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The MINI Cooper S Wins Autocar’s Hot Hatch Special

Autocar has historically been held up by many as the best weekly car magazine in the world. Between their excellent reviews and industry leading...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years agoJul 21, 14

Last week we had a day to spend with the all new 2014 F56 MINI Cooper and Cooper S. During that time we roamed...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoFeb 20, 14

While the configurator gets all the press, the real document for soon to be F56 owners is the official price guide. Grab it after...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoFeb 3, 14

The thing about driving in Puerto Rico is that there are a lot of stray dogs littering the roads. Relaxed and seemingly unaware of...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoFeb 20, 14

Somehow, some way, they’ve done it. MINI has increased the size and refinement of the car while making it feel more immediate, more fun...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoFeb 3, 14

Does the 2014 Cooper S exhaust still pop and burble? Is it as good as the R56 or R53 that came before it? Find...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoJan 31, 14

Hot off the presses, this is the data-drop that many of you have been waiting for. It includes weight, estimate MPG and just about...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoJan 30, 14

But don’t get too excited. These are preliminary numbers and may fluctuate slightly before they’re announced by the EPA in February. Now with that...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoJan 30, 14

Often times the initial launch photos of a car do it a great disservice. They’re overly processed and produced to the point that they...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoJan 30, 14

We’ve finally got US specifications on the F56 and the first thing that is interesting to note is weight. Yes weight is up across...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoJan 30, 14