Cheaper Mini on its Way?
As some long time MotoringFile readers may know MINI's next generation car (the R56) is due to be introduced in the next 2-3 years. There have been rumors in the past that...
The MINIUSA 2005 Model Year Configurator
Judging the emails we've been getting lately at MotoringFile it seems everyone is either buying a 2005 MINI or in a desperate need to at least play with the 2005 MINI configuator....
Crash Testing: MINI Cooper vs Ford F150
The web can be a very is a powerful tool to get a point across – especially on a grass roots level. Back in December of 2002 I posted something on my...
Automobile Magazine Previews the MINI Cabrio
While the article is nothing more than a preview of a preview really it does have a full page full of specs that may be news to some. Here's an excerpt: It's...
The Past Week at MotoringFile
The past week at MotoringFile has been an incredibly busy one. We've managed to get a hold of two internal MINI documents describing plans for the 2005 MY, seen a detailed write-up...
The Future of the MINI & the iPod
Reading the this months EVO I was struck by their first take of BMW's new 1 series including an actual driving review. However it was a quick mention of something that got...
The Truth Behind the Men of Metal
No idea how we missed this but the New York Times recently dove into the world the “Men of Metal” with an article describing how the marketing campaign was created. While discerning...
MINIs On Top 2004
Here's an update on the MINIs On Top event for 2004 (via Ian Cull). The premier North East USA MINI event is coming up fast – MINIsOnTop is set for June 19,...
MotoringFile Spotlight: Ryan Malcolm
In the third of our “Spotlight” series we'll be featuring Ryan Malcolm or Ryephile as he's known on various MINI forums. Some of you may remember Ryan from his work with MINIUSA...
Goliath Stumbles – David Keeps Humming Along
This news comes from frequent contributor Lee Johnson: I finally got around to the business section of today's NY Times and in the “Openers” section on page 2 there is a brief...