EARTHY CAR OF THE WEEK: MINI Cooper - 2007, Red

2007 Mini Cooper, Red, Hatchback, 67393 mi, $13,900 http://bit.ly/dU7aDj MPG = 27/36

The ‘Mini’ car brand has existed since 1959. The Mini came out of Great Britain, and is one of Britain’s national symbols – just as much as the Union Jack, BBC, tea, The Beatles, Gordon Ramsey, pubs, or fish and chips.

The Mini brand vehicles have always been consistent with each other and unique – all the Mini makes throughout the past 50+ years have a similar look, yet no other car brand has had a make similar to the Mini. It is small, kind of sporty, has two-doors, with a long, flat hood, but with plenty of room.

BMW purchased the Mini brand in 2000. They revived the design and released it as a ‘new’ Mini, with the same aesthetics as the previous Mini’s, but bigger and more powerful. This was when the Mini was made available to U.S. consumers.

The Mini is perfect for young or old couples without children around (or singles), who desire a vehicle that will stand out; those who want a high MPG vehicle to save gas / save the planet; or ‘Britophiles’ or British expats.
--Isa R. Bufano, social media manager of Earthy Cars

History of Mini via Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini

Info about ‘new’ Mini via Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_(BMW)


OVERVIEW
-AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-MINI-Cooper-2007-Base__2dr_Hatchback/overview/

-MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/overview.aspx?year=2007&make=MINI&model=Cooper

-Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/2007_mini_cooper_ht/

-Vehix.com: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2007/mini/cooper-hardtop/highlights



SPECS & FEATURES
-AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-MINI-Cooper-2007-Base__2dr_Hatchback/specs/

-MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Spec_Glance.aspx?year=2007&make=MINI&model=Cooper&trimid=104768

-Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/mini/cooper/2007/ht/features.html (features); http://autos.yahoo.com/mini/cooper/2007/ht/specifications.html (specs)

-Vehix.com: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2007/mini/cooper-hardtop/standard-equipment (features); http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2007/mini/cooper-hardtop/vehicle-specifications (specs)


REVIEWS
-Yahoo! Autos (user reviews): http://autos.yahoo.com/2007_mini_cooper_ht-reviews_user/

-MSN Autos (user reviews): http://autos.msn.com/research/userreviews/reviewlist.aspx?modelid=12517

Autoblog via AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-MINI-Cooper-2007-Base__2dr_Hatchback/expert-review/

NewCarTestDrive via Vehix.com: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2007/mini/cooper-hardtop/expert-reviews/nctd

SAFETY RATINGS & FEATURES:
-Vehix.com: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2007/mini/cooper-hardtop/2dr-cpe/safety-ratings-features

-MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/safety.aspx?year=2007&make=MINI&model=Cooper&trimid=104768

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