After the success of his go carts, Rupp pivoted into mini bikes, producing several models for two decades, including the Roadster, Scrambler, Enduro, Sprint and Chopper. The Black Widow rolled out in ...

This gave way to mass-produced models like the Taco Mini Bike, Rupp, Bonanza, and others in the 1960s. These were a blast to ...

If you’re [James Bruton], you design and build a mini electric bike. Being a prolific builder, [James] already had the parts he needed. Some of them were left over from previous projects ...

After much speculation, Mini confirms that its factory in Oxford is ceasing production of the slow-selling Coupe and Roadster models. So if you want a new Mini, you're going to have to take it ...

That said, in some weird way, the 2013 Mini Roadster makes more sense to us. If you're going to lower the roofline and decrease visibility in the process, just lob the top off altogether and give ...

The Ride1Up Roadster V3 feels like a return to classic cycling, but on an e-bike. That means you don’t get massive rubber and unlimited watts to shred that rubber, and instead you’ve got a ...

The Roadster is every inch a MINI in that it has the unmistakable cute looks, slightly over-designed interior, excellent build quality and classic fun driving experience. However, while most MINI ...

The Roadster trades the MINI Convertible’s back seats for a good-sized boot and an even sharper driving experience. Its turbo engine revs sweetly and sounds great, especially with the top down ...

"The Mini Roadster has style in abundance, which is exactly what convertible buyers (and Mini buyers) love. It’s very good fun to drive, too, and it even has a usefully sized boot. One of our ...

On a cool, cloudy New York morning in November 2022, four-time Olympian Galen Rupp couldn’t even finish his race. Facing searing pain due to a herniated disc in his back, Rupp dropped out before the ...

The MINI Coupe and Roadster are compact sports car that combine efficiency and fun in equal measures. A choice of 1.6L 4-cylinder engines power the two vehicles. Small displacement means good fuel ...