The new electric Mini Cooper and Mini Aceman are ... Mini Coopers have always been front-wheel drive, ever since the first Austin Mini revolutionized the automotive world in 1959.

More than ever before, the interiors of the latest family of Minis – including my Mini Countryman E – have been designed to visually echo that of the original Austin Mini Minor of 1959.

Imagine it’s 1959. The Mini has just been launched as the Austin Mini Minor – and it’s electric. No, of course it wasn’t, but the new electric Mini Cooper could convince you that the ...