About this time next year there'll be a Mini Cooper convertible, which will certainly steal some prospective buyers.

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Budget has a high-speed muscle-car option the Chevy Camaro convertible while Avis lets you zoom off in a Mini Cooper convertible from hubs including Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami.

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The 1.6-litre car is available in a number of styles - including the basic Mini, the Mini Cooper and the convertible, which was launched in July.

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