Michael Harley writes for
autoblog a long term review of the 2011 MINI Countryman. Harley was not very happy with it but hopes its next tests in Detroit will give its All4 system a better workout. He concludes,
Our big Mini is being picked up next week for a transport ride to Detroit where it will spent winter in freezing weather. That is probably a good thing, as the snow and ice should make us forget about the cutesy compromises and focus on its competent all-wheel-drive system, gutsy turbocharged engine, strong HID headlights and smoking-hot heated seats.
Let's hope the guys in the Midwest like the Mini, as the Countryman's Kool-Aid was far too syrupy for my tastes.
