New convertible Mini is a fun investment

It may seem a little odd to road test a soft convertible just as winter is departing. However, if you have set your heart on such a car, and it is to be your only means of personal transport, then it has to serve all year round, good weather or bad, rain or shine.

As a lifestyle statement, the BMW-revised Mini has been a phenomenal success. Forecasts of demand have frequently been surpassed, ...