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Mini’s Next-Gen Cooper Could Switch to Rear-Wheel Drive, Report Claims

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (324+ words) No matter what wheels are driven, though, Mini executives say the Cooper will retain its classic proportions. A next-generation Mini Cooper is reportedly in the works, and a new report from Britain’s Autocar claims that the bite-sized hatchback could transition…...