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Lodging Planner for Lake Tahoe Weekend Run - May 18 - 19, 2024

Saturday and Sunday overnight run to South Lake Tahoe. Enjoy the backroads, less traveled, and even more scenic than your usual run up the f...

It's "A Little MINI With Big Zip"

That is the conclusion of Brendan McAleer writing for the Canadian North Shore News about the MINI Cooper S Coupe but provides this matrix for decision-making:


Green light
Thrilling steering; fizzy exhaust note; willing turbocharged engine.

Stop sign
Poor visibility; limited practicality; strange instrumentation; odd appearance.

The checkered flag
A fun-to-drive tyke that's much more engaging than more powerful - and more expensive - machinery.
Though if you want one that's slightly more practical and easier to see out of, you'll find the regular Cooper S works just fine.