Posts Tagged ‘2009

Mini prices and the daily heart-flutter

Mini prices and the daily heart-flutter

WELL, this great Mini search is not looking good. I’ve got my trader alerts fully set up, and I’m thoroughly depressed by the results. They’re either insanely expensive, or seriously ...

Have I (again) solved the great Mini search?

Have I (again) solved the great Mini search?

So, as you know, I’ve been looking back at old road tests in Autocar. The Mayfair one was revealing. While the 1997 Cooper one properly got me going. I asked ...

BMW Z4 chassis secrets

BMW Z4 chassis secrets

Heinz Krusche is BMW’s chassis guru. I’ve met him several times, and always enjoyed top insight from him (not least his tales of how he keeps DSC turned on for ...

NEW: BMW Z4 photo stream on Flickr

NEW: BMW Z4 photo stream on Flickr

Want to see what I’ve been up to on the BMW Z4 launch? Well, check out my Z4 photo stream on Flickr. And be sure to come back here over ...

Pre-launch impressions: BMW Z4 2009

Pre-launch impressions: BMW Z4 2009

Sitting on the plane, going through the press information for the Z4, writing this, I’m really rather intrigued. See, I have a fair impression of what this car is going ...

Mini search over already? If I’m lucky…

Mini search over already? If I’m lucky…

I’ve been immersing myself in the classic Mini community over the past few days. It’s all come from last week’s conclusion that I need a classic Mini in 2009. But ...

Can you help me buy a Mini in 2009?

Can you help me buy a Mini in 2009?

We motoring journos are a lucky lot. We drive a heck of a lot of cars – this week alone, I’ve had an Audi A5, a Merc A 150, plus ...