Posted on January 27th, 2012 by  Zach Bowman,
Filed under: 2012 mini cooper roadster, 2012 mini roadster, cooper roadster, mini, mini cooper roadster, mini pricing, mini roadster, mini roadster pricing, roadster, roadster priceFiled under: Car Buying, Convertible, Performance, Mini, UK 
Mini has officially announced pricing for the company's new Cooper Roadster. The tiny droptop will carry a base MSRP of $24,350 in the U.S., while the Cooper S Roadster will set you back $27,350. The top-of-the-line John Cooper Works Roadster, meanwhile, will command a sticker of $34,500 (*pricing exclude a $700 destination and handling fee). Should buyers wish to drop an automatic transmission into their Cooper Roadster or Cooper S Roadster, the two-pedal option will cost an additional $1,250, but the John Cooper Works Roadster is only available with a manual gearbox. Mini says 16-inch alloy wheels are standard on the base roadster and its S counterpart, while the topped-out JCW Roadster will roll on flashier 17-inch wheels.
That means the Cooper Roadster requires a $3,450 premium over the base hardtop Coupe, but curiously, it's cheaper than the Cooper Convertible by $600. While the latter doesn't exactly offer palatial amounts of space for rear passengers, it is still considerably more functional than its Cooper Roadster equivalent. We have to wonder if there's enough of a price differential between the two models to keep buyers from skipping the more rakish Roadster for its four-seat counterpart, but either way, we're just pleased it doesn't share the Coupe's awkward backwards-ballcap roofline. Hit the jump for the lengthy press release. Continue reading 2012 Mini Roadster priced from $24,350* 2012 Mini Roadster priced from $24,350* originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Posted on January 27th, 2012 by Zach Bowman,
Filed under: 2012 mini cooper roadster, 2012 mini roadster, cooper roadster, mini, mini cooper roadster, mini pricing, mini roadster, mini roadster pricing, roadster, roadster priceFiled under: Car Buying, Convertible, Performance, Mini, UK
Mini has officially announced pricing for the company's new Cooper Roadster. The tiny droptop will carry a base MSRP of $24,350 in the U.S., while the Cooper S Roadster will set you back $27,350. The top-of-the-line John Cooper Works Roadster, meanwhile, will command a sticker of $34,500 (*pricing exclude a $700 destination and handling fee). Should buyers wish to drop an automatic transmission into their Cooper Roadster or Cooper S Roadster, the two-pedal option will cost an additional $1,250, but the John Cooper Works Roadster is only available with a manual gearbox. Mini says 16-inch alloy wheels are standard on the base roadster and its S counterpart, while the topped-out JCW Roadster will roll on flashier 17-inch wheels.
That means the Cooper Roadster requires a $3,450 premium over the base hardtop Coupe, but curiously, it's cheaper than the Cooper Convertible by $600. While the latter doesn't exactly offer palatial amounts of space for rear passengers, it is still considerably more functional than its Cooper Roadster equivalent. We have to wonder if there's enough of a price differential between the two models to keep buyers from skipping the more rakish Roadster for its four-seat counterpart, but either way, we're just pleased it doesn't share the Coupe's awkward backwards-ballcap roofline. Hit the jump for the lengthy press release. Continue reading 2012 Mini Roadster priced from $24,350* 2012 Mini Roadster priced from $24,350* originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Posted on January 27th, 2012 by What Car? News,
Filed under: Model NewsThe Vauxhall Zafira Tourer is a new seven-seat MPV, designed to compete with other large people-carriers, such as the Ford S-Max and Seat Alhambra.
The existing Zafira will remain on sale as a cheaper option, with this classier and cleverer Tourer model catering for buyers on a bigger budget.
This is our first chance to test it in the UK.
What’s it like inside? The original Zafira was...
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Posted on January 27th, 2012 by What Car? News,
Filed under: Model NewsThe Mazda 3 has been face-lifted, and changes include cleaner, less-thirsty engines, and various styling and trim tweaks inside and out. Here, we test the revised top-end diesel version of Mazda’s small family car.
What's it like to drive? The Mazda 3’s 2.2-litre diesel engine pumps out a hefty 182bhp and 295lb ft of torque, so performance is pretty lively, no matter what gear you’re in.
The...
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Posted on January 27th, 2012 by What Car? News,
Filed under: Model NewsThe BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (5 GT) is an unusual mix of SUV and premium hatchback that has so far failed to sell in big numbers. That could be about to change, though.
For a premium of £3300, you can now have the car in BMW's M Sport trim, which is a popular option on its other models. For the 5 GT, it brings a muscular bodykit, lowered M Sport suspension, bespoke 19-inch alloy wheels and...
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Posted on January 27th, 2012 by What Car? News,
Filed under: Model NewsA new MPV based on the Fiat 500 is likely to go on sale in 2012.
Speculation suggests the car will be called the 500L. The new model will be a five-door rival to the Citroen C3 Picasso and Nissan Note. It could come iin either five- or seven-seat layouts in Europe, with the latter being just 10mm longer than the standard model.
The 500L could make its debut at the Geneva motor show in March,...
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Posted on January 27th, 2012 by What Car? News,
Filed under: Safety Security and EnvironmentA new report suggests misused fog lights caused as many as 300,000 crashes in 2011, with many drivers leaving the bright beams on in non-foggy conditions for vanity reasons.
Research found that 14% of drivers left their fog lights on ‘because it looks good,’ while a further 21% did so because their standard lights were not bright enough.
Younger drivers were more likely to leave their fog...
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Posted on January 27th, 2012 by What Car? News,
Filed under: Model NewsThe 2012 Renault Megane will cost from £16,275, and is available to order now.
The face-lifted Megane has cosmetic tweaks and new engines. The £16,275 entry-level price gets you a five-door hatchback with a 110bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine in Expression+ trim; it's a rise of £585 compared with the pre-face-lift basic model.
Standard equipment for Expression+ trim includes 16-inch alloy wheels,...
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Posted on January 27th, 2012 by What Car? News,
Filed under: Model NewsWe’ve reviewed Chevrolet’s new Aveo supermini before, but this is our first chance to drive all the variants back-to-back on UK roads.
With an ad campaign plugging ‘78 smiles per gallon’ (a nod to the Eco diesel version’s average 78.4mpg) on the way, Chevrolet is firmly pitching the Aveo as a cash-saving eco-warrior.
It has a tough fight on its hands, taking on established superminis such as...
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Posted on January 27th, 2012 by What Car? News,
Filed under: Model NewsWe put the What Car? fleet through the ultimate test - every day life.
We’re a varied bunch of people, and drive each other's cars regularly, so we find out what the cars on test are like from a wide range of perspectives.
Each week we update our reports, giving you the insider track on what these cars are like to own.
Simply click on the links below to get the latest on our cars.
Alfa...
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