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Avenue of the Giants Weekend Run - Sat. March 23, 2024

Saturday will be a very full day of cruising from Novato up through the Avenue of the Giants and ending at Eel River Brewing in Fortuna. Sun...

UK's MotorTorque Drives And Reviews The Countryman

In MotorTorque's review it points out that:
All 2,500 units scheduled for the UK market this year are sold and around 15,000 will be available for UK customers next year.

MINI expects 75-80% of sales will be to conquest customers, 70% will be retail buyers, 70% will choose petrol power models, initially 85% of customers have ordered ALL4 version but in the longer term 60% of users will choose the less costly two wheel drive versions.

MotorTorque concludes:
For: : Will bring an important and wide range of new customers to the brand, desirable image, all wheel drive option, new and responsive engines, very well equipped, comfortable ride.

Against: : Loses [sic] MINI’s renowned agility but gains all wheel drive, costly to buy but offset by highest residual values, a MINI but not as we have known it.