24 cars blue sky: MINI Clubvan: I See What You Did There

MINI will unveil their new Clubvan (isn't that clever), a Clubman-based van with the rear seats removed and a metal screen placed in the back to separate the cargo compartment from the two seats up front.

Apart from that, not much else has changed. MINI also wants to gain "…new popularity among target groups not previously on the Mini radar." It may be a substitute for the Chevrolet HHR Panel Van or (and this is a stretch) the Ford Transit Connect, but I'd rather buy a Clubvan outfitted in Cooper S JCW trim and have a factory lightened car for track days and the like. The Clubman's long wheelbase doesn't detract from the MINI's trademark handling characteristics, and the extra space means room for tires, tools and a helmet bag.