Battle of the Road Trip Cars

2 different lists hit our radar this week. First was the ’07 list from Kelly Blue Book, who choose the R56 MINI Cooper. >Even though the redesigned 2007 MINI Cooper is both...

Are you bored?

Face it, we know you are. You are stuck at work on a Friday with nothing to do, really, except find things to kill time until the clock strikes quittin’ time! Luckily...

Agent Provocateur MINI Clubman at the Lifeball

The MINI Clubman by Agent Prococateur got a bit naughty last week at the Life Ball. From Jalopnik. >Those pictures we showed you of the Agent Provocateur Mini Clubman merely suggested naughtiness...

MINIUSA.com now featuring JCW

For reals. You can now build out your own JCW R56 or R55. Or, save it for Friday when you are looking for a way to pass time in the office. Thanks...

CNN Reports on SUV Alternatives

CNNMoney.com has put together an interesting list of cars they think would be good replacement for the gas-guzzling SUV found in many driveways across the country. As expected, the Ford Escape Hybrid,...

How Safe is the MINI?

We know how safe our cars are. We’ve read the reports and seen the data. It’s a point that we take great pride in. Even to the point of extolling the safety...

The Mini Clubman Chateau

A few of your sent in this very interesting looking Clubman. From the Winding Road blog. >The Chateau offers a clutter of weird wood trim pieces, including side-view mirror surrounds that look...

Sunday Video Fun: CTS-V at the ‘Ring

Sneaking this one in on a Sunday because it is very cool! Don’t tell Gabe, ok? What we have here is a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V running laps on the ‘Ring Faster than...

Used Car Market flooded with SUVs?

As we mentioned last week, we Americans are doing what we can to get out of those huge gas guzzling SUVs and into smaller, more fuel effecient cars. This from Boston.com >The...

AC Schnitzer Tunes the Clubman

As they have with the R56, AC Schnitzer has decided to turn their skills toward the Clubman. They have boosted power to 226hp and 210ft/lb of torque. Added a new body kit...