Would you buy this MINI?

Pictured above is a pre-production R60 Cooper, otherwise known as the Countryman Cooper. Cooper as in normally aspirated. Normally aspirated as in no turbo charger under the bonnet. Would you buy it? I wouldn’t. The problem with the Countryman Cooper is that it is just too slow. I’m not saying this from an enthusiasts point …

MTTS 2010: Vegas to Grand Junction

The following is part 2 of a multipart series recapping my adventures during MTTS 2010 as I motored from Los Angeles, California to Denver, Colorado from August 7th through August 15th. Check back Wednesday for part 3. You can read part 1 here and part 3 here Day 4: Las Vegas to Salt Lake City …

MTTS 2010: LA to Vegas

The following is part 1 of a multipart series recapping my adventures during MTTS 2010 as I motored from Los Angeles, California to Denver, Colorado from August 7th through August 15th. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here and part 3 here From Saturday, August 7th 2010 until Sunday, August 15th 2010, I …

Do you remember (when we used to dance)?

Sure you saw the new R60 music video, right? Most of us know it’s not the first time a MINI was featured in a music video. Who remembers Hammer and Coop? If you are looking for a fun way to kill some time, might I recommend checking out the Hammer and Coop YouTube channel. You …