Details on the New MCS Auto Transmission

As first reported on MotoringFile back in May the Cooper S willl finally be getting a second transmission in the form of a traditional automatic gearbox. Here's some official news on the...

Day Five with the MCS Convertible

Observations on driving a 2005 MCS convertible: The new '05 door armrest is a fantastic addition and the pockets in the doors retain all the previous usability and possibly a bit more....

AutoExpress: MINI Two Seat Speedster Coming

AutoExpress has details on a possible new iteration of the MINI, a 2 seat speedster. The details seem very similar to the information in the recent Auto Bilde story from a week...

Day Four with the MCS Convertible

I'm 30 seconds into my first drive in the MCSc downtown in Chicago stopped at a light. Two of Chicago's finest pull up next to me in an unmarked Crown Vic. This...

Day Three with the MCS Convertible

Yes, the convertible MINI is not as rigid as the hardtop. Yes, the integrity of the chassis is compromised by cutting off the roof. No, it's not going to bother most in...

NY Times: Yellow is the new Red

The New York Times has a piece on how Yellow is quickly becoming the new stand-out color to have, in many cases replacing red in it's traditional role. In the article they...

LA Times on the MCS Convertible

Seriously what is it with all these MCS Convertible reviews these days 🙂 Next up, the La Times/Chicago Tribune. Here's an excerpt: The heavier car is, structurally, not as solid – this...

More Official DPSM Information from MINI

For those of you interested in the new Digital POWER SoundModule from MINI here's another official PDF explaining the accessory as well as providing further installation and techical information. There's a few...

Day Two with the MCS Convertible

I started the day out in “sunroof” mode but that soon changed to full drop-top mode once I realized it was a balmy 58F. The morning drive down Chicago's famed Lake Shore...

MINIUSA Introduces the 2005 MCS JCW kit

Today MINIUSA is officially introducing the 2005 207hp JCW kit for the Cooper S. Dealers should be receiving the kits in the coming days and we hope to have some first impressions...