MINI MANIA THE MINI COOPER, AN UPDATED VERSION OF A 40-YEAR-OLD CLASSIC BRITISH CAR, IS TAKING THE AUTO WORLD BY STORM.(DAILY BREAK)

From: The Virginian Pilot | Date: August 27, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: CHRISTOPHER DINSMORE THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

MATTHEW ALDRIDGE skips through the front door at Doumar's Cones & Barbecue.

``Sissie,'' the 5-year-old calls to his sister, ``there's a red MINI Cooper outside.''

Amanda Aldridge and her father, Rick, head outside to look at the chili red MINI with the checkerboard top in the parking lot. Rick Aldridge had bought his 15-year-old daughter a Ford ZX2, but Amanda wants a MINI.

After sitting ...

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