2007 Mini Cooper - Short Take Road Test

It's no secret that this office is a citadel of the "more power is always better" motoring philosophy. It colors our test-car priorities and tints our comparo results. It's why we rush the latest Mini Cooper S to the test track ["Power Toys," May 2007] and treat the ordinary Cooper as an afterthought. We make no apologies for these proclivities. But we do recognize that max haste isn't a