2007 Mini Cooper S

Although externally very similar to its previous incarnation, the new, larger 2007 Mini Cooper S ($TBA; late 2006) replaces nearly every internal piece, and all the body panels are new to this redesign. The S features a 175 hp turbocharged engine that comes coupled with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, an air intake on the hood, MINI's classic toggle-switch interior, and standard run-flat tires. With all this and more added on to what was already a solid package, we're left wishing we had waited to pick up our new rides until we test drove this.