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This Wednesday, we are executing a deliberate override of our own digital programming. Usually, the mid-week slot is reserved for EVs, but sometimes heritage demands a disruption of the 800V schedule.

Amber Light and Jim Khana take a deep dive into the MINI Cooper S Oxford Edition—a celebration of 25 years of the "modern" MINI. Jim is in a state of absolute analog nirvana over the survival of the petrol engine, while Amber analyzes the "Asymmetric UI" of the floor mats and the geometric logic of that Union Jack roof. Plus, we tackle the most controversial accessory in the "Oxford Capsule": Is the umbrella walking stick a stroke of British genius or an ergonomic nightmare?

Inside the Brief:

- Visual Anchor ...