A modern-day reincarnation of an automotive legend, the Mini confirms that good things still do, indeed, come in small packages. Coupe or convertible, Cooper, Cooper S, or John Cooper Works S, this ...

A MINI with a Maxi Sports Car Soul A few of my more recent road tests (New Beetle Convertible, Honda Chrono Package, which is more than a fancy way of saying "on-board computer gadgetry." It includes ...

This car is like driving a go cart, for real. It’s got a lot of zip and handles really well. You certainly feel the bumps in the road. But I expect that in this little hot hatch. Plus it’s in pretty ...

It's strange to think that the BMW-built "new Mini" has been with us for nearly 20 years in North America; the first ones came here for the 2002 model year (four years after the VW New Beetle and one ...

Don’t mistake this MINI for a cute little commuter. While it does serve as a daily driver, this little British ride has some serious demons under its metal. Randy Scott Wong of Newport owns this 2006 ...

Where did all those years go? The first generation of Mini Cooper (R50/R53) debuted in the United States in 2002. Yet it still seems like a newcomer. Perhaps because it has kept its freshness. For ...

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible ...

hard not to love. It's one of the best examples of retro-styling combined with modern technology and cutting-edge performance in today's diverse car market. Granted pricing is on the steep side for a ...

MINI can do no wrong at the moment. Engineers have reworked the bits of the Cooper which needed it and improved the spec – although the price has gone up by £600. In doing so, they’ve created one of ...

Driving At first glance, the Cooper S's 1.6-litre engine looks pretty plain. But aside from the fact the 175bhp unit appears weak on paper compared to many hot hatch rivals (and arguably doesn't sound ...