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The history of the Mini make began in 1959. The original Mini motorcar was produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) in England and its mission was to be a lightweight, agile four-passenger car that took up minimal space which was affordable and attractive to the average person. In a sense, the brand was born out of necessity. The United Kingdom was subject to fuel rationing in the wake of the Suez crisis, and British consumers clamored for vehicles that offered optimum fuel efficiency and good reliability.

The car was originally sold under BMC's Austin and Morris brands; the models of which are now highly valuable and sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. Although it had just 34 horsepower, the Mini was the ideal urban car and proved popular in crowded European cities. In 1961, John Cooper, who designed formula 1 cars changed the style and engineering of the mini and came up with the Mini Cooper, the starting point for the success story we know today

The '60s truly was the decade of the Mini motorcar. New variations on the car's theme came with the introduction of vehicles like the Mini Pickup and the Mini Moke, a vehicle that resembled a quirky cross between a Mini and a Jeep.

The success of the mini was also evident by its successful appearance in the film, The Italian Job.

In 1994, the brand was acquired by the BMW Group. The marque went on hiatus in 2000, but was resurrected (and brought back to American shores) in 2002 with the launch of the entry-level, front-drive Mini Cooper hatchback with its bubbly features and stylish new looks, well suited to city driving.