A World of Parts
Built in England, engineered by Germans, powered by a Brazilian engine (that was crafted in Detroit) and designed by an American, the MINI is a unique example of the world’s best at...
MINIsOnTop 2005
A long time ago on a far-away MINI forum, great words were written: I was thinking how fun would it be to do a Mini Trek to Mt. Washington [New Hampshire]. To...
The Ultimate Classic Mini?
What happens when you take a late model classic Mini with its incredible handling and throw in a modern, high output Honda VTEC engine? Something fast and a bit dangerous. The guys...
Not So Smart for the US?
As MINI owners, we are in a unique position to weigh-in on the recent possibility of Mercedes owned Smart entering to the US market. Sure, they aren't as exciting to drive (except,...
Full JCW US Catalog Now Available
As we promised almost a year ago JCW has released an full US catalog to dealers with the full range of the new 2005 JCW performance parts and accessories. The catalog includes...
MotoringFile Week in Review
We haven't done a week in review for awhile but with all the news in the past week or so I figured it might not be a bad idea. Here's are some...
Detroit Auto Show Galleries
With the Detroit Auto Show about to open to the public it's time to sit back and check out some photos. For those that didn't go it's a great way to see...
The Next MINI Shows Its Business End
And a little more. The latest issue of Autocar gives us a glimpse at what could be a slightly longer new MINI. Here's an excerpt: These exclusive shots show an engineering prototype...
2005 MINI Wrist Watches
It seems that over the past couple of years MINI has been quietly gaining a reputation for offering well designed, modern wrist watches. The 2005 collections seems to carry on that tradition...
Carbon Inside and Out
News comes from MINIUSA PR: A car with the interior strength and superiority of the MINI also deserves a few discreet touches on the surface, provided they come in top quality. Precisely...