http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:50:47 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-clubman_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-clubman_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:23:00 -0500 2010 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN STYLING | [9 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Cuteness, with attitude" MyRide: "Same avant-garde interior as the MINI Cooper" Jalopnik: "Preserves much of the styling moxie possessed by the original" The 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman is pulled from the same taffy as the MINI Cooper hatchback and convertible , ...]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15:00 -0500 2010 MINI COOPER/CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [10 out of 10] MyRide: "clown-car styling inside and out" Motor Trend: "isn't the most ergonomically friendly setup" Automobile: " MINI design team...has done excellent work" The 2010 MINI Cooper/Convertible returns for the latest model year unchanged, and to enthusiasts that's perfectly ...]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036252_bmw-to-launch-0-series-in-2013-based-on-mini-platform http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036252_bmw-to-launch-0-series-in-2013-based-on-mini-platform Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:59:00 -0400 If you were surprised by BMW's plans to revive the Isetta brand, this may fully blow your mind: the company is planning a new series of BMW vehicles called the "0-Series", which will be based on the third-gen MINI platform and feature front-wheel drive. The line should hit showrooms in 2013, appearing in three-door, five-door, and roadster ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035201_2009-frankfurt-auto-show-mini-roadster-concept http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035201_2009-frankfurt-auto-show-mini-roadster-concept Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:01:00 -0400 With a new Coupe Concept already revealed, and a BMW X1-based crossover in the works, MINI needs another follow for its unique cult of speed. The next convert--actually, a convertible--arrives today at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show in the form of the 2009 MINI Roadster Concept. All but production-ready, the concept's been mentioned by BMW's ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034901_mini-coupe-becomes-reality--before-its-a-concept http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034901_mini-coupe-becomes-reality--before-its-a-concept Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:49:00 -0400 It's not even on the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show floor, but the MINI Coupe Concept is heading for a showroom, eventually, as company executives confirm two new models for the BMW-owned brand. Earlier today, BMW UK corporate communications manager Graham Biggs indicated on BBC that MINI will get two new models, while the company itself announced ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034754_bmw-news-mini-crossover-delayed-isetta-based-on-toyota-iq http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034754_bmw-news-mini-crossover-delayed-isetta-based-on-toyota-iq Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:10:00 -0400 There's been a lot of chatter about the MINI Roadster (also known as the MINI Speedster) which is set to debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in just a couple of weeks. That's not surprising: everyone likes a roadster, and the sporty renderings popping up on the web have sparked the interest of journalists and enthusiasts alike. The MINI ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034455_toyota-losing-ground-in-the-ev-race http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034455_toyota-losing-ground-in-the-ev-race Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:50:00 -0400 An interesting article in the New York Times suggests that Toyota -- the same Toyota that's often considered to be at the forefront of the green car movement, thanks to its popular Prius hybrid and all those eye-popping, folksy TV ads you've been seeing -- is slipping in the race to bring fully electric vehicles to the marketplace. It's an ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034207_frankfurt-bmw-brings-hybrids-special-minis-rolls-royce-ghost http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034207_frankfurt-bmw-brings-hybrids-special-minis-rolls-royce-ghost Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:33:00 -0400 Naturally, the Frankfurt Auto Show is a huge event for Munich-based BMW, and this year's event will be no exception. The company is preparing to show off new BMW hybrids, special-edition MINIs, and deluxe Rolls-Royce models (if that's not redundant). Moreover, all three marques will be presented side-by-side under one roof, allowing the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033975_u-haul-car-sharing-adds-toyota-prius-ford-escape-hybrid http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1033975_u-haul-car-sharing-adds-toyota-prius-ford-escape-hybrid Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:07:00 -0400 U Haul has just reduced prices for its U Car Share car-sharing service, and added more fuel-efficient EPA SmartWay vehicles, the company reports. Vehicles being added to U Car Share's fleet include the Toyota Prius, Ford Focus, Toyota Yaris, MINI Cooper, and Ford Escape Hybrid. Up until now, the Chrysler PT Cruiser has been the most common ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-hardtop_2009 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:17:00 -0400 2009 MINI COOPER STYLING | [10 out of 10] J. D. Power: "A pop-culture icon with a cult following" MyRide.com: "Brandishes fun like a club, from its clown-car styling inside and out" Motor Trend: "Interior design language...isn't the most ergonomically friendly setup, but it's still relatively stylish" The diminutive MINI Cooper has ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021155_rare-bmw-screwup-mini-e-electric-vehicle-is-unpleasant-to-drive http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021155_rare-bmw-screwup-mini-e-electric-vehicle-is-unpleasant-to-drive Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:01:00 -0400 Like their owners and pretty much every auto journalist, we love BMWs. And we especially love driving them. It's a cliche now, but especially their sedans are perfectly balanced, instantly responsive, and raring for the open road. They are, to overuse the decades-old tagline, pretty close to the ultimate driving machines. Which is why we're so ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020724_bmw-opens-the-bidding-at-24-billion http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020724_bmw-opens-the-bidding-at-24-billion Thu, 14 May 2009 10:24:00 -0400 Everything has its price--cars, politicians. And while a small pile of cash could make you the owner of car brands like Rover ($15, sold by BMW to Ford) or Chrysler (we think Fiat took them out for a steak dinner), BMW has a much higher sense of its own self-worth. So if you're considering a hot pursuit of the BMW/Rolls/MINI empire, you'll ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020604_link-love-from-the-car-connection-mini-es-arrive-beetle-up-for-bid-and-making-your-car-look-like-a-golf-ball-wont-help-much http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020604_link-love-from-the-car-connection-mini-es-arrive-beetle-up-for-bid-and-making-your-car-look-like-a-golf-ball-wont-help-much Tue, 12 May 2009 07:59:00 -0400 Love/hate -- Around the TCC offices, car lust is common. (As it should be.) But never has a vehicle inspired such mixed emotions as the VW Beetle you see to your left, which has been tricked out with a suicide door on the passenger side that's either awesome or atrocious, depending on your point of view. Someone better buy it soon, before a ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-clubman_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/mini_cooper-clubman_2009 Fri, 08 May 2009 13:30:00 -0400 2009 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN STYLING | [10 out of 10] Jalopnik: "Preserves much of the styling moxie possessed by the original" Car and Driver: "Cuteness, with attitude" MyRide.com: "Same avant-garde interior as the MINI Cooper" The regular MINI Cooper had loads of curb appeal and an undeniably fun air about it, but MINI quickly ...
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