Latest Chinese Clone: The Mini

Motor Authority reports that China’s Lifan Auto has appropriated the design of BMW’s Mini Cooper, creating an uncannily similar vehicle that they’re calling the "3-series" (sound familiar?). Chinese automakers’ penchant for copycatting is getting them kicked out of a lot of parties—but hey, if you’re looking for a reasonable facsimilie of a legitimate car that’s thousands of dollars cheaper than the real thing and will kill you in your first 10-mph collision, Lifan might be your new best friend.