2018 MINI Hardtop

The 2019 Mini Hardtop hatchback has earned high enough marks for Top 
 Safety Pick honors in recent crash tests and safety ratings conducted by 
 the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Automakers unexpectedly held back some of their biggest new-model 
 debuts for the 2018 New York auto show, but we were there to cover it. 
 Here's what you missed.

With a (mini) foot in the past and one in the future, Mini unveiled the 
 Classic Mini Electric concept at the 2018 New York auto show.

The 2018 Atlanta auto show will be an opportunity to check out the next 
 new car area residents hope to sit in during rush-hour gridlock.

Two-tone paint jobs are making a mini comeback, but making a dent in the 
 sea of gray cars out there is a long shot.

Mini is giving a light once-over to 2019 versions of its hardtops (two-door 
 and the new four-door) and convertible to be displayed at the Detroit auto 
 show.
 

Gas-electric hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles also would be banned in 
 move to go fully electric.

We polled our staff to see what their favorite performance bargains are 
 with a $25,000 price constraint. These are the results.