Hi all -- I was hoping to bring you my test drive of the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman today. Unfortunately, I'm in Europe right now, and it turns out that the unbelievably cheap voltage converter I bought seems to be worth every penny I paid for it. I'm typing as fast as I can, but it looks like my laptop is going to run out of juice before I can get the story and the pictures posted. Hopefully I'll be able to pull my volts out of my amps and get the review online tomorrow.

Meanwhile, if you'd like to read up on the last chapter of my MINI experience, check out my test drive of the short-wheelbase 2007 MINI Cooper S. I will give you a hint of what's to come: Things went much, much better with the longer-wheelbase Clubman. Keep your fingers crossed, and with any luck I should be able to bring you the full story tomorrow. -- Aaron Gold

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