The kit included everything except an engine and cost $677. The next task was to pair this with an engine. The lads opted for a 196cc diesel engine ... boost the bike's top speed, the guys at ...

but BMW is convinced this is what buyers want – a Mini with five doors and space for regular rear-seat passengers. The diesel Countryman introduces a new, BMW-designed 1.6-litre turbo unit ...

The Clubman, as you probably know, is the sort of small estate version of the Mini. It now sits between ... and eight-speed Steptronic. While the diesel wouldn’t be our first choice, the numbers ...