Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, the first Mini Cooper was launched in 1959 and was called the Morris Mini-Mirror. Since then, Mini Cooper has evolved significantly as a car brand. The brand not ...

Relaunched in 2002 by new owner BMW, the iconic British Mini brand traces its roots to 1959. New Minis retain a family resemblance to the brand’s original, influential front-wheel-drive cars.