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- Mini Countryman And Paceman Get New John Cooper Works Customization Options
Following the announcement that the Cooper Countryman and Cooper Paceman will be available with the ALL4 AWD system, Mini revealed on Monday that is will also offer new John Cooper Works customization options and design touches for the Countryman and...
- New Special Edition Mini Graphite
MINI is enhancing its UK lineup with the launch of a special edition model called 'Graphite' that comes with numerous standard features and is available in MINI One, Cooper and Cooper D guises. All Graphite models are finished in a Dark Silver...
- 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible Breaks Cover
Believe it or not, this is the next-generation MINI Cooper Convertible that will most likely make its debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January with sales scheduled to start in Spring of the same year. An anonymous tipster sent a set of seven official...
- Video: 2008 Mini Clubman
MINI circulated a video of its new Clubman that features a unique rear-end design along with an extra rear-hinged door on the passengers side and new proportions compared to the 3door hatch. Set to make its international debut in Frankfurt, the Clubman...
- The Good 12 V3.0 - Part Vii
MINI COOPER Owning a Mini Cooper is all about the possession of cake and the consuming thereof. Although priced for Dairy Queen's freezer, this cake takes ingredients from one of the best cake-makers in the world. The pastry chefs hail from the...
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THE GOOD 12 v2.0 FOR 2009 - Part IX
MINI COOPER
One of many repeat winners in this, The Good 12 v2.0, the Mini Cooper made its case last year with low-cost and low-risk fun. Nothing has changed.
Mini still offers the Cooper S. That car, along with the Clubman, Convertible, and John Cooper Works packages could potentially add to the fun. However, they also add big numbers on to the MSRP. Meanwhile, the basic Cooper offers nearly as many thrills-per-minute because Mini's owner, BMW, didn't forget that 
corners can be just as much fun with 117 horsepower as with 172.Â
corners can be just as much fun with 117 horsepower as with 172. Minis aren't as tiny inside as you'd expect, but nobody can justifiably make the case that one purchases a Cooper for its hatchback versatility. Nope, the Mini Cooper looks cool and drives well. Make no bones about it. Oh, and for a $19K car, the Cooper is fairly luxurious. Stability control, keyless entry, air conditioning, one-touch-up power windows, and a six-speaker stereo? Standard equipment.
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Engines: 118 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque from a 1.6L four-cylinder
City Mileage: 25-28 mpg
Base USD Price: $18,550
Anything Else? If you can't get over the expense of such a low-powered small car when bigger and more powerful options are sometimes less expensive, remember that Mini includes the first three years of maintenance (up to 36,000 miles).
- Mini Countryman And Paceman Get New John Cooper Works Customization Options
Following the announcement that the Cooper Countryman and Cooper Paceman will be available with the ALL4 AWD system, Mini revealed on Monday that is will also offer new John Cooper Works customization options and design touches for the Countryman and...
- New Special Edition Mini Graphite
MINI is enhancing its UK lineup with the launch of a special edition model called 'Graphite' that comes with numerous standard features and is available in MINI One, Cooper and Cooper D guises. All Graphite models are finished in a Dark Silver...
- 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible Breaks Cover
Believe it or not, this is the next-generation MINI Cooper Convertible that will most likely make its debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January with sales scheduled to start in Spring of the same year. An anonymous tipster sent a set of seven official...
- Video: 2008 Mini Clubman
MINI circulated a video of its new Clubman that features a unique rear-end design along with an extra rear-hinged door on the passengers side and new proportions compared to the 3door hatch. Set to make its international debut in Frankfurt, the Clubman...
- The Good 12 V3.0 - Part Vii
MINI COOPER Owning a Mini Cooper is all about the possession of cake and the consuming thereof. Although priced for Dairy Queen's freezer, this cake takes ingredients from one of the best cake-makers in the world. The pastry chefs hail from the...