recombu writer Matt Joy reviews the MINI Cooper S and says, in part:
You know exactly what you are getting with a Mini; a very attractive, premium hatch that is fun to drive. It's expensive and not especially practical, but if you’re in the position to afford one, you’ll enjoy it a great deal. Fiat’s 500 is cuter but smaller and not quite as much fun, and Citroen’s DS3 is more practical, almost as much fun to drive and slightly better value.
The Cooper S is a genuine small hot hatch but consider the Cooper SD for a thriftier and cleaner alternative way into the Mini club.
