Posts tagged Mini Cooper
2012 Fiat 500
Apr 13th
We’ll have to wait and see about its reliability, but the 2012 Fiat 500 is yet another stylish subcompact that proves that small can be cool. Pros: Adorable styling, highly customizable, fuel-efficient, surprisingly spacious for two people. Cons: Wait-and-see reliability, limited dealer network, less cargo room than rivals, cramped for four people. There was once a car so small it made the Mini seem like a Big. A car so cute the animators of the movie Cars did little to transform one into the adorable “Luigi.” A car that if you saw one on the streets, you’d swear it was a child’s scale replica. That car was the Fiat 500, or Cinquecento en Italiano, and it left such an indelible impression during its 18-year lifespan that Fiat performed a Mini-like resurrection to it three years ago. Now, with Fiat purchasing Chrysler last year, the 500 has been chosen to be the pioneer model to reintroduce the Fiat brand to North America.
The 2012 Fiat 500 certainly has the potential to be the next big (or rather, small) thing. While the original 500 was the size of a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe, the nuova 500 looks far more like a regular car — albeit a tiny one. Compared to a Mini Cooper, it’s 6 inches shorter in overall length and 2 inches narrower. However, it is also more than 4 inches taller, allowing for an elevated seating position that not only increases visibility but creates more interior legroom. The result is a cabin that is surprisingly spacious, with more rear legroom on hand than its British nemesis (not that that’s saying much).
Denver Auto Show 2009
Apr 1st
This year at the Denver Auto Show, Jann Scott prowls the convention center floor for “Cafe Standard Automobiles” (Cars that get 28 Miles to the Gallon in the City or better). Jann tracks down the best cars for the environment as well the worst. Some of the top contenders for the Greenest manufactures are first Honda, Toyota, Lincoln, Ford, Mini Cooper, Scion and VW. This year is an all out critique on the industry and who will win and lose in this time of economic crisis.
2005 Denver Auto Show
Apr 4th
It’s the 2005 Denver Auto Show TV Special with your host Jann Scott. First up we talk with Bill Barrow on the floor of the Auto Show and learn about some of the great new vehicles for 2005 and 2006. The first cars we look at are the new Scion’s and Toyota’s for 2005 and we visit Boulder Toyota -Scion for a closer look at these great cars. Then back on the floor we look at the new super fast Ford GT, and some other great cars by Ford. At Champion Ford in Boulder we have a special, former Denver Broncos cheerleader Michelle Beisner, who walks us through all the new vehicles by Ford this year. Then it’s Chevy cars and we look at new cars back at Fisher Chevrolet in Boulder. Then high class cars at the Denver Auto Show and we head to Pickard’s Auto and Tires in Boulder to learn about high performance tires. Back on the floor of the 2005 Denver Auto Show we look at Honda Cars and learn more about them at Fisher Honda in Boulder. We also head to Independent Motors in Boulder to learn about their top rated service. To wrap up the show we have a look at more new cars and trucks and head back to Champion Ford in Boulder for their Horses and Hogs motorcycle event.