Forbes Test Drives 2002 Mini Cooper

So much flowery prose has been spilled so far in the automotive press over the new Mini Cooper that we were starting to get skeptical.
And so when the time for a test drive came, we were both pleasantly surprised to find out how capable the car really is and also a bit taken aback by one aspect we think hasn't been well explained: Contrary to what some prognosticators have claimed, this isn't a car that will do battle with VW's New Beetle or Chrysler's PT Cruiser. They aren't even in the same league.


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