MINI COOPER S - Pictures

From the moment you climb aboard, the MINI’s cabin makes you feel special. The driver controls are nicely weighted, although the centre console is rather plain and the seats could do with more lateral support

It’s not only the car which is built in the UK – the engine is made at Hams Hall, W Mids. Shared with Peugeot, the 1.6 turbo punches above its weight, and is by far the cleanest and most economical unit here, too

As part of a drive to increase safety and reduce repair costs, the headlights are no longer integrated into the clamshell bonnet. Bi-xenon lamps are part of the £1,875 Chili pack, with air-con, 17-inch alloys, a trip computer and