So here’s how it pans out: If you want a five-door, electric Mini that isn’t as big as a Countryman, the Aceman is your, er, man. Yes, it’s pricey for a small hatch, but this little BMW is a city car ...

but BMW says it will continue to develop this high-tech hatch before it departs, and we spent a week in the sporty i3s to see how it stands up in 2020. Can it be possible that, between 1959 and 2023, ...