Today's News From the Cars.com Family

A reader wants to know what the "R-Design" means in Volvo's C-30, and Ask.cars.com offers a thorough explanation. Then, PickupTrucks.com has a concept truck so bizarre, so irrational, you really have to see it to believe it: It’s based on Volkswagen's Beetle. Finally, MotherProof.com has a review of the 2008 Mini Cooper S, as well as a tribute to film legend, philanthropist, salad-dressing magnate and racecar driver Paul Newman. Check it all out on our sister sites.

What is the R-Design in Volvo's C30? (Ask.cars.com)
Will the U.S. Get a Beetle-Based Pickup? (PickupTrucks.com)
2008 Mini Cooper (MotherProof.com)
The Verdict: Paul Newman Was One of Us (MotherProof.com)