Thanks to a new deal between Mini and Apple Computer, Cooper owners can enjoy the benefits of their iPods while driving. The vehicle’s sound controls will operate the iPod, which in turn will be charged by the Mini’s battery.

A base model, with a 115-horsepower, 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine connected to a five-speed manual transmission, is $17,500 and the 168-horsepower, supercharged Cooper S, starts at $21,150. Both base and S models can be ordered with a soft convertible top.