Fiat 500 Estate Going After Clubman?
Could Fiat be aiming for the a piece of Clubman sales? >The extended roofline boosts head-room in the back and frees up more luggage space, making this the most sensible 500 of...
5th Gear Video: Renault Clio Cup vs the MCS
It’s a tough fight for the MCS due to the lack of sport suspension and the skinnier tires but it still makes a good showing…
The Next MINI Killer?
Is Alfa Romeo building the next hot hatch? Taking cues from MINI and Fiat, it would seem they are. >As well as having sporting pretensions Alfa Romeo is also making sure the...
Cars.com Compares Premium Hatchbacks
Like I said in a previous article, this is a comparison that is going to go on forever. But this time, Cars.com has changed it up a bit by adding the Opel...
Cars.com 2008 Faceoff: MINI Wins Again
The MINI has won yet another comparison, this time at Cars.com against the Volvo C30 and the new Saturn Astra (which of course is the old Opel Astra elsewhere). Here’s an excerpt:...
MF Review: Smart Fourtwo
The following review coincides with the Smart’s launch in the US and therefore will be reviewed in relation to that specific market. On paper the Smart micro-car is as revolutionary an ideas...
5th Gear Shootout: MINI One vs Fiat 500
Another great shootout by our 2nd favorite British auto show, 5th Gear. If you don’t want to know the result, don’t click the “continued” link.
MINI Cooper S vs Volvo C30
This is a comparo I think we will keep seeing until every outlet has done it or one of the cars stops being made. This time it’s Road & Tracks turn (via...
Is the Fiat 500 Abarth Lacking Sting?
Wheel24 asks that very question… >The Fiat 500 Abarth is official. And while it looks the performance part, it does seem to be lacking somewhat in the performance department… Developed by Fiat...
BimmerFile Review: BMW M3
Here’s another BimmerFile review more than a few MINI owners may enjoy. While the new BMW M3 won’t be cross-shopped to often with the MINI (even that upcoming factory JCW) we figure...