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Toronto to Sebring and back: Life in a ‘64 Mini

November 27, 2009

In 1964 (I think) I purchased a brand new 1071 Cooper S from McMillan and Saunders in Malton where I actually had a job with Hawker Siddely Canada. That job enabled me to finance the $1400 purchase price supplemented with a Jet Power Credit Union loan. This was my first ever new vehicle having flogged [...]

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2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible: Take your top off!

May 3, 2009

Regular readers know that I can get just a tiny bit enthusiastic when I fall in love with a car, so it goes without saying that you can expect a gushing review any time I get behind the wheel of a MINI. We’ve had the JCW equipped Cooper S on the track and we’ve blasted [...]

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Track test: MINI Cooper S convertible

November 6, 2007

It’s a funny thing that one notices when lapping in a little convertible. 100 miles per hour in the MINI Cooper S Convertible feels much faster than 135 does in the Shelby GT500.
My pit lane notes from the IMPA test days at Pocono Raceway are pretty simple when it comes to the lidless MINI.
Ditto Cooper [...]

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Track test: 2008 MINI Cooper S

September 22, 2007

It is such a shame that cameras don’t catch the colour orange in all it’s glory cause this MINI Cooper S wears a coat that is eyeball searing shade of dayglo. Fortunately this little shoebox won’t be mistaken for a pylon any time soon. This thing is quick!
I’m somewhat ashamed to say that this was [...]

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It’s official: MINI Clubman is coming to Canada

July 31, 2007

Canadian fans of the classic Mini Clubman rejoice, for MINI has released most of the details you want about the new MINI Clubman that is coming to our shores. Taking the friendly face, style and performance that MINI owners love and mix in a bit of utility and you’ve got what looks like it will [...]

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