http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:38:59 -0400 Lifestyle/Fashion http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 MINI COOPER STYLING | [10 out of 10] AOL Autos: "Distinctive bulldog appearance" ConsumerGuide: "Distinctive, complex blend of colors, shapes, and textures" Road & Track: "Hip, retro styling" The 2008 MINI Cooper may not look new, but in 2007, the British hatchback was completely redesigned (the Convertible was not; ...]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:58:37 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-convertible_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-convertible_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [10 out of 10] Edmunds: "Replete with British charm" Car and Driver: "Snappy styling" Autoblog: "Fashionable" TheCarConnection.com's editors award top honors to the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible for its styling and design. The Convertible version of the Cooper MINI falls into a ...]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 15:17:59 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-clubman_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-clubman_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN STYLING | [9 out of 10] Automobile.com: "No last-minute stretch job" ConsumerGuide: "Unquestionable cuteness" Automobile: "An odd mix of taffy-stretched MINI Cooper and retro-pretentious bread van" Reviewers from around the Web generally approved of the stretched 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman, since it ...]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 15:09:09 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/mini_cooper-clubman_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/mini_cooper-clubman_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta TheCarConnection.com's editors studied road tests from around the Web to write this comprehensive review of the new 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman. The car experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the MINI Cooper S Clubman, and have included opinions and details to offer you a definitive opinion on this unique MINI . This review also ...]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 14:18:10 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/mini_cooper-convertible_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/mini_cooper-convertible_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta TheCarConnection.com's editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident experts also drove the Mazda Tribute to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions differ, and to add more impressions and details and provide you with the ...]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 14:19:35 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/mini_cooper-hardtop_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/mini_cooper-hardtop_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta TheCarConnection.com's editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 MINI Cooper to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident experts also drove the MINI Cooper to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions differ, to add more impressions and details, and to provide you with the best information. ...]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 14:16:14 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/mini_cooper-hardtop_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Back in January, MINI told us that it was going to take full control of the John Cooper Works name and would build a racing series around the new JCW versions of the Cooper and Clubman. Now, in Geneva next week, those MINIs will get the John Cooper Works treatment with an eye to production later this year. The first vehicles under MINI ...]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/bottomline/mini_cooper-hardtop_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Cooper/Convertible A convertible version of the popular MINI Cooper debuts for 2005 in both base and "S" trim levels for big-sky enjoyment in a diminutive package. The fully automatic convertible top uniquely incorporates both a heated glass rear window and an integrated power sliding sunroof feature. While the base model continues ...]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2006 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2006?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Cooper Continuing with only minor updates for 2006, the retro-styled MINI Cooper continues in coupe and convertible versions. The base model offers a 115-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that's mated to a choice of a five-speed manual or continuously variable automatic transmission. The Cooper S, meanwhile, provides ...]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2006?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta To the untrained eye it looks any other original Mini, but what you're looking at is a record-breaker. It's just been sold at auction in theU.K. for £100,500 ($197,000), believed to be the most ever paid for such a car. DJB 93B was the winner of the Britain's RAC Rally in 1965 with Rauno Aaltonen at the wheel, and is the only Mini ...]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/autoshownews/1010637_mini-one-diesel-motor-to-geneva http://www.thecarconnection.com/autoshownews/1010637_mini-one-diesel-motor-to-geneva?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta MINI's lineup is maxing out inGeneva with the addition of two new models, the MINI One and the high-mileage Mini Diesel. Last year was a significant one for the MINI marque, a subsidiary of the German automaker, BMW. To keep up with strong, worldwide demand, production capacity was expanded 20 percent, just in time for the first ...]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/autoshownews/1010637_mini-one-diesel-motor-to-geneva?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta In less than a month, MINI will unveil its Cabrio Sidewalk at the 2007 North American International Auto Show inDetroit. The new version will offer open-air driving and will feature extensive standard equipment, new 17-inch aluminum wheels in a two-tone design, and English Malt Brown leather trim inside. Also standard are the ...]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2007?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta The second-generation MINI debuts this year featuring new engines for both the base and high-performance S versions, as well as subtle but significant changes to exterior and interior cosmetics (including an even larger speedometer than previously). The standard engine for 2007 is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder delivering 120 horsepower, ...]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2007?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:00:00 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2007 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2007?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:00:00 -0400