#MINICooperConvertible

What else can be said about the most enduring symbol of semi-affordable droptop motoring? We’ve driven the Miata a few times since the “ND2” facelift of 2019 brought a bump in power and tweaked the chassis, and it flat-out refuses to disappoint. The little 2.0-liter four-pot is still a sweetheart, with sharp throttle response and a willingness to rev well past 7,000 rpm. In America, Mazda has cut the automatic transmission from most of the Miata’s trim levels these days, and that’s good, because the slick six-speed manual is a joy to row. The throws are short and direct, while the clutch pedal is silly easy to operate.

In the market for a convertible but the Jaguar F-Type doesn’t fit your budget? AutoGuide has compiled a list of the top 10 cheapest convertibles currently available.

In the latest installment of Amy Tokic’s quest for the perfect convertible, she takes the Mazda Miata and MINI Cooper Convertible for a spin. You can catch up on all her car shopping adventures in Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the series.

To celebrate the 2 millionth MINI to roll off their assembly line, MINI has decided to turn it into a special edition convertible and offer it up as a prize to their fans on Facebook. From now until September 30th, 2011, MINI fans have the opportunity to upload their profile photo to MINI’s 2 Million Faces page in order to automatically be entered into a drawing for the 2 millionth MINI giveaway.

You’ll be fighting with your kids on who gets to use the MINI Cooper Convertible Inflatable beach toys next.  One of the coolest promotional items we’ve seen in a while, these bad boys go from the sand to the water with the top down.