Mini is pretty much all about the design, baby (you can’t talk Mini without sounding like Austin Powers). While the exterior offers its own bountiful supply of patterns and colours for the roof, wing mirrors and wheels, and all manner of decals for the bodywork, plus awesome Union Flag-designed rear lights, it’s the inside which is a true box of delights. In a brilliant stroke of design genius, BMW Group kept the big central dial in the car. It contains the infotainment screen which uses BMW’s iDrive rotary knob to provide the company’s clear satnav and audio systems. The best bit is the LED strip circling the dial, which changes colour as the revs rise or the volume goes up or down for the audio. You can order embossed headrests, Union Flag leather tags, coloured piping for the seats, checks and stripes everywhere… it’s an endless smorgasbord of styling tweaks.