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Aqualung · Jan 6th, 2005, 11:47 PM

So, like the R&T awards http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80700, MINI doesn't get Automobile Mag's All Star award....Automobile of the year goes to the Chrysler 300C while the Mazda 3 gets Small Car and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR gets the Sport Sedan award.

Like R&T, there's a humorous MINI story in the issue (Feb '05) that talks about future MINIs. Most we've seen, but there's one artist's rendering of a MINI Crossover SUV that's pretty wild....they list the MINI wagon, Traveller, Moke, and Speedster (pics of all).

Cooper76 · Jan 7th, 2005, 01:30 PM

Mazda 3 as best small car?

I guess if you combine affordability with some semblence of sport for the masses, then it wins. But what is the criteria? I thought R&T favored the enthusiast? If you have ever driven a Mazda 3, you will immediately sense how piggishly bloated that thing is (3500 lbs approx.) and how it bulls into corners. What gives???!

Aqualung · Jan 8th, 2005, 02:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper76

Mazda 3 as best small car?

I guess if you combine affordability with some semblence of sport for the masses, then it wins. But what is the criteria? I thought R&T favored the enthusiast? If you have ever driven a Mazda 3, you will immediately sense how piggishly bloated that thing is (3500 lbs approx.) and how it bulls into corners. What gives???!

yeah, forgot to mention that the Mazda 3 almost beat the Chrysler as Auto of the year too.

Cooper76 · Jan 9th, 2005, 02:17 AM

Car of the Year for me is the Lotus Elise. Hands down. Unless it doesn't qualify for this year's running. That better be it. Mazda 3 beating out the Elise. Yeah right...sounds like payolla to me...

Me and My Mini · Jan 10th, 2005, 06:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper76

Car of the Year for me is the Lotus Elise. Hands down. Unless it doesn't qualify for this year's running. That better be it. Mazda 3 beating out the Elise. Yeah right...sounds like payolla to me...

I'll shake hands on that. I think the elise or the exige is fabulous. Not only is it so much like a toy car but it drives like a dream. And for the single men out there, this is definitely a babe magnet. *giggles*

Jan 6th, 2005, 11:47 PM	#1
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 09:57 AM Posts: 1,188 Offline	MINI Loses Automobile Mag's All Stars... So, like the R&T awards http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80700, MINI doesn't get Automobile Mag's All Star award....Automobile of the year goes to the Chrysler 300C while the Mazda 3 gets Small Car and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR gets the Sport Sedan award. Like R&T, there's a humorous MINI story in the issue (Feb '05) that talks about future MINIs. Most we've seen, but there's one artist's rendering of a MINI Crossover SUV that's pretty wild....they list the MINI wagon, Traveller, Moke, and Speedster (pics of all).

Jan 7th, 2005, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 09:57 AM Posts: 3,820 Offline	Mazda 3 as best small car? I guess if you combine affordability with some semblence of sport for the masses, then it wins. But what is the criteria? I thought R&T favored the enthusiast? If you have ever driven a Mazda 3, you will immediately sense how piggishly bloated that thing is (3500 lbs approx.) and how it bulls into corners. What gives???! *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Jan 9th, 2005, 02:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 09:57 AM Posts: 3,820 Offline	Car of the Year for me is the Lotus Elise. Hands down. Unless it doesn't qualify for this year's running. That better be it. Mazda 3 beating out the Elise. Yeah right...sounds like payolla to me... *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

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Jan 8th, 2005, 02:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 09:57 AM Posts: 1,188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper76 Mazda 3 as best small car? I guess if you combine affordability with some semblence of sport for the masses, then it wins. But what is the criteria? I thought R&T favored the enthusiast? If you have ever driven a Mazda 3, you will immediately sense how piggishly bloated that thing is (3500 lbs approx.) and how it bulls into corners. What gives???! yeah, forgot to mention that the Mazda 3 almost beat the Chrysler as Auto of the year too.

Jan 10th, 2005, 06:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Me and My Mini Cruising into the sunset Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 09:57 PM Posts: 70 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper76 Car of the Year for me is the Lotus Elise. Hands down. Unless it doesn't qualify for this year's running. That better be it. Mazda 3 beating out the Elise. Yeah right...sounds like payolla to me... I'll shake hands on that. I think the elise or the exige is fabulous. Not only is it so much like a toy car but it drives like a dream. And for the single men out there, this is definitely a babe magnet. giggles

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