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Mini

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Too Afraid to Ask

Mini cars are tiny but fun to drive, famous for their quirky style and compact size.

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Mini is a British marque known for its small, iconic hatchbacks and sporty variants, now owned by BMW.

About Mini

The Mini is a two-door, four-seat small car produced for four decades over a single generation, with many names and variants, by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors British Leyland and the Rover Group, and finally (briefly) under BMW ownership. Minis were built as fastbacks, estates, convertibles, and various other body styles.

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