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First Drive: 2009 Mini John Cooper Works
Mini Gets the Works: The JCW returns more
Long Term Update 4: 2007 Mini Cooper S
Slaying the Dragon and cornering the Copperhead more
Fleet Update: 2007 Mini Cooper S
Roughing it with the beat-you-up kind of fun factor more
First Drive: 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman
Joining the cult of the Clubman more
Fleet Update: 2007 Mini Cooper S
Cute and fun to drive are a tantalizing combo, and thus executive editor Matt Stone has been unable to resist the allure of the Mini. more
Fleet Update: 2007 Mini Cooper S
Burdened with a 160-mile round trip commute to and from L.A., managing editor Rusty Kurtz had the opportunity to become intimate with the Cooper S and its long-haul affability. more
Long Term Arrival: 2007 Mini Cooper S
Mini's German master, BMW, opted for an evolutionary approach with the 2007 Mini Cooper -- making it slightly bigger and safer, adding features, and upgrading mechanicals. So how much has it really changed? We had to find out. more
First Drive: 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman S
Little distinguishes the new longer, roomier 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman's driving experience from that of the standard Mini. Which is great news. more
Comparison: 2007 Volkswagen GTI vs. 2007 Mini Cooper vs.  2008 Volvo C30
Like any good trend-setting magazine would do, we've taken these city-stomping Euro hotties out of their element for a drive and shoot in the Southern California desert. more
First Drive: 2007 Mini Cooper
The design team worked hard to maximize the new Mini's interior space and refine the surroundings, and the use of higher-quality materials is much welcome. more
Newcomers: 2006 Mini Cooper S Works GP
There'll be just 2000 of these worldwide (415 in the United States), and they're all presold. more
First Look: 2005 Mini Cooper S Automatic
Minime: Automatic for the people more
Road Test: 2005 Mazda3 5-door vs. 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart vs. 2005 Mini Cooper S vs. 2005 Scion tC vs. 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST
A life less ordinary: You want fun. Excitement. A life--on the road--less ordinary. And all for maybe 350 to 400 bucks a month. The good news is that there's some choice out there. more
Road Test: 2005 Mazda3 5-door vs. 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart vs. 2005 Mini Cooper S vs. 2005 Scion tC vs. 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST
A life less ordinary: You want fun. Excitement. A life--on the road--less ordinary. And all for maybe 350 to 400 bucks a month. The good news is that there's some choice out there. more
Long-Term Test Verdict:  2003 Mini Cooper S
After more than 40 years in production, the Mini Cooper has become synonymous with underdog motorsport victories, European urban commuting, and daring skirts. more
Long-Term Test Verdict:  2003 Mini Cooper S
After more than 40 years in production, the Mini Cooper has become synonymous with underdog motorsport victories, European urban commuting, and daring skirts. more
Road Test: Mini Cooper S vs. Hummer H2
The Hummer H2 and Mini Cooper S are each in their second full model year on the market, and they're as different as any two vehicles could be. Here's our in and out guide to big and small. more
Road Test: Mini Cooper S vs. Hummer H2
The Hummer H2 and Mini Cooper S are each in their second full model year on the market, and they're as different as any two vehicles could be. Here's our in and out guide to big and small. more
First Drive: 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible
BMW has made "Mini" an adjective. more
One-Year Test Update: 2003 Mini Cooper S
This car has demonstrated that, depending upon the users and their needs, size does in fact matter. more
One-Year Test Update: 2003 Mini Cooper S
Our Mini continues its vacation in Florida more
One Year Test Update: 2003 Mini Cooper S
A first-rate cross-country hauler more
First Test: Mini Cooper S Works
The adage that how fast you want to go depends on how much you're willing to spend certainly applies to the John Cooper Works (JCW) tuning kit for the Mini Cooper S. more
Tuner Test: Mini Mania - Mini Cooper S Stage III
Mini Mania offers the hardware to extract significantly more thrust from a Cooper S, without extracting a significant amount of greenbacks from your wallet. more
Motor Trend's Guide to SPORT-COMPACT Performance: NEO Speed Demons
Auto enthusiasts are pretty much all the same when you get right down to it: They all share a passion for high-performance machines that press you into your seat as you apply throttle. They're addicted to a high that's gauged by a speedometer needle and tire smoke. more
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