Motoring: Sporty Mini hatchback has plenty of oomph for your money

The Cooper Sport is a high-spec, high-quality sporty petrol hatchback which offers good value compared to its electric stablemates

The Mini Cooper Sport starts from €25,265, which is about €6,000 cheaper than the basic electric model

With so much focus on electric cars, it would be easy to assume that regular petrol models are reaching the end of the road, but that is not quite the case.

Take, the Mini range, for example. The electric Mini is a hoot to drive, managing to capture the essence of the brand in a zero-emissions format. It retains Mini’s unique design language and looks similar to any other version inside the cabin, making the ...