Archive for March, 2009

Comparison: 2006 MINI Cooper S Checkmate vs. 2008 MINI Cooper S

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

While at the local BMW dealer this past weekend, I had the urge to drive some MINI Coopers. I’ve always had a keen interest in these vehicles. My father bought one of the first MINI Coopers imported in 2002 and has had nary a problem with his car after 45,000 miles. Thus, […]

Driving Impressions - 2009 BMW 128i

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

I shut the door, hit the start button, threw it in first gear and took off. Suddenly it was 1998 all over again, feeling as if I was reunited with my first car, a 1988 BMW 325is. Such is the purity of the new BMW 128i coupe. Previously, I lamented the fact […]