2007 Mini Cooper S: Cars.com's Most Wanted

We’re pretty jaded around the Cars.com offices. Our reviewers and editors get to drive dozens of cars every year, from the poshest Mercedes-Benz to the thriftiest compact. So what new model had everyone scrambling for its circular fob? None other than the all-new Mini Cooper S. Sure, it looks a lot like the outgoing Cooper, but the new one is radically different. There’s a nifty new turbo engine, all new bodywork and a new interior.

First, reviewer Kelsey Mays took delivery of the Cooper S and got a full, clear night behind the wheel before bringing it into the office for a photo and video shoot. Then the Suburban Dad got to take it home for the night (don’t ask why the Urban DINK didn’t get such treatment), then it came back for senior editor Joe Wiesenfelder to flog for the rest of the week for an upcoming expert review.

There is a photo gallery below from the Urban DINK, with commentary about the few snow-soaked hours he stole in the Mini. Besides being one of the best cars he’s driven in a long time — especially for city dwellers — he still found some problems, but not with how the car performed.

The Urban DINK’s Take on the 2007 Mini Cooper S