MINI reveals the Countryman crossover
Yesterday I was thrilled to see that three photos of the MINI Countryman crossover had leaked a...
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NS Review: 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman
Last week I accidentally slid my '06 Cooper S into a curb in the falling snow. It managed to mangle the rim, but thankfully there was no damage beyond the rim and hub. What it did mean was an...
Project Streetliner mentioned on the WRR
The fine gentlemen at the White Roof Radio podcast made kind mention of my Streetliner project on the podcast...
Quick thought: Brake Job
Last night I did half of a rear brake job on my MINI. I wanted to do both sides, but decided I'd rather sleep. This was my first time doing rear brakes at all and I don't yet own a factory service...
NS long-term review: 2006 MINI Cooper S
My car turned 50,000 miles this week. With one thing or another needing modest attention, my MINI Cooper S is starting to show its age. Nothing bad, just little things like brake pads and a handful of...
The kid stays in the picture
I've decided to keep my 2006 MINI Cooper S, and I'm really happy about it. It's really easy to get caught up in the allure of something new. The familiar, no matter how awesome, can easily become...
Hypothetically speaking…
I'm not saying that I've made up my mind, but if I were going to order another Cooper S it'd probably look like this. It's what I think is the perfect blend of nice options and...
The Car Conundrum: MINI vs MINI vs ???
One sunny autumn afternoon when I was about 13, my dad and I were out collecting canned goods door to door as part of a Thanksgiving charity drive. We strolled house to house, our...
NS first drive: 2008 Scion xB
The small car segment in America is in quite a state of flux right now. Used to be that compact cars were as unequipped as they were unsafe. The concept of a premium or even a luxury small car in...