Nathaniel Salzman

Nathaniel Salzman

Chicago area designer, writer, maker and journalist.

JCW GP Reviews

MF Review: Driving the JCW GP in the Wild

This week I had the opportunity to not just drive the 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP, but drive it on real, imperfect roads. Specifically, I was able to put the car through its paces on the narrow, rough mountain roads outside Ponce, in Puerto Rico. Gabe drove this limited edition car for the first time in Spain a few months back as part of the international product launch, but that was on the track. Impressive as the car was in that context, we both wondered what the car would be like in the wild.

Awards MINI In the Press Official News R59 Roadster

MINI Roadster Wins 2012 GOOD DESIGN Award

It's been said both here and on <a href="http://www.whiteroofradio.com">White Roof Radio</a> that the MINI Roadster is our pick for the best looking "new" MINI to date. We think it's a triumph of reinterpreting the MINI design language into something that is both unique in the MINI lineup and uniquely "MINI." Turns out we're not alone in that assessment.

Official News Scooter Concept

MINI confirms Scooter E just a concept. No production plans.

<em>This story comes to us from our sister site, <a href="http://www.scooterfile.com/official-news/mini-confirms-scooter-e-just-a-concept-no-production-plans/#">ScooterFile.com</a></em> The 2010 Paris Motor Show was a big event for scooter lovers and gadget nerds alike. It saw a number of futuristic design explorations, and two in particular were of note for scooter fans. Both Smart and MINI each came to the show with a small-frame scooter concept. Both machines were electric, both were futuristic in their design, and both inspired considerable enthusiasm from fans of their respective brands.