Car review: Mini's revised Countryman still a versatile premium carrier

The model here is a facelift, with redesigned grille and headlights and the addition of a rear apron. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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SINGAPORE - Stereotypes can be hard to shake off. Take Mini, for instance.

Since the British brand was born in 1969, its pint-sized, low-slung cars quickly became a darling among driving fans. It would not be long after that someone compared the Mini to a go-kart, and that stuck.

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