Nik Miles tests the new Mini Countryman in Portugal, exploring the trend of vehicle growth and how Mini is embracing the SUV ...

The Mini Countryman SE’s range and charging abilities seem to be, on paper, kind of mediocre. The car is only rated for 212 miles of range, but it’ll zip from 10-80% on a DC fast charger in 29 minutes ...

I've written about the auto industry for 21 years. I've haggled and bought seven cars. I'm decisive and smart. So why was it so hard this time?