I'm an American currently living in England, waiting to pick up my new Pepper White/Black MINI Cooper S. I should have it in the next couple of weeks.

My current car is a 2004 Chili Red/White Justacooper. I have loved her to bits...but I can't wait to drive my S!

I decided to go with one of the last available build slots for a 2013, as I just don't like the body changes on the 2014. My husband got burned on a beautiful 2007 BMW X5-she was gorgeous, but had problems since the first moment we drove her off the lot...no more first model year BMW products for us.

We visited the factory in Oxford a few weeks ago, and three 2014s were sitting on the production floor as we left the building...they do look better in person, I have to say.

Let's motor!