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2019 MINI Cooper 3-Door review

On April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 By Benjamin YongIn Automotive, Reviews1 Comment

No matter the generation, from the original 1959 two-door all the way up to the just refreshed 2019 models, the MINI Cooper has always been about quirky design and great handling. The if-it-ain’t-broke formula continues to serve the brand well as I’ll talk about in today’s review of the base 3-Door. Still in its third …

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