Re: I was assuming this would be a look at the mini...
Harsh. Very harsh. Have fond memories of the the dear old Maxis. Tough workhorses that were no worse than their competitors at the time in any area (other than possibly the early cable operated gearboxes) and certainly streets ahead in terms of interior space and versatility.
Oh - and the original Mini certainly had a facelift mid life with the Clubman front end.