Her combo of Mini Cooper and pickup makes a perfect pair

OWNER: Carla Kotila, Seattle
OCCUPATION: Professional mom and dog wrangler
CARS' MAKES AND MODELS: 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman and 1998 Toyota Tacoma 4WD
"I LOVE MY CARS BECAUSE ... this is the perfect combination! The Mini's six-speed manual zips me around town and is a Zenlike ride on my road trips east. With a rooftop bike rack and storage box, the dogs rule the back! The Tacoma lets me haul and survive our snowy, unplowed roads!"

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