MOTORmate
MINIUSA is at it again with more faux advertising. This time they will be creating an advertising campaign based around three products; the G-Whiz, the MOTO-GO Grip, and the Hey Horn. The...
AWD MINI in the Press Again
As most readers of MotoringFile know, last year Getrag built and tested an all-wheel drive system that works within the limited space provided by the current MINI’s chassis. Since then there have...
The Italian Job Coaster
We’ll have a first hand account of the ride in a few days. In the meantime, here’s the official MINIUSA release: MINI is once again the star in a Hollywood spectacular that...
Reduced BMW / MINI Availability?
From Wards Auto: Weak Dollar Limits BMW NA Options: The continuing weak relationship of the U.S. dollar to the euro is adversely impacting importer BMW of North America LLC’s margins, CEO Tom...
Racing Someone Else's MINI
Today’s a good day to write for MotoringFile. In a few hours I’ll be given full VIP access to the Kings Island Italian Job ride (before it official opens to the public)....
More Next Generation MINI Mock-ups
This time from Autobilde. These images look to be heavily based on the information we first revealed at MotoringFile a few months ago. Based on the information we’ve seen and reported previously,...
More Press on the Idea of a MINI SUV
Get your snappy one-liners ready, we’ve got another story on the potential of a MINI SUV. Here’s an excerpt (via Automobile.com): At the beginning of May, BMWs DesignWorks studios, the facility responsible...
Review: The Motoring Book
Why in the world would you need a book on your MINI? With MotoringFile, NAM, and MINI2 out there offering information on every facet of the MINI experience, you’d think that the...
MINI Production & Shipping Timeline
Since I’m right in the middle of the agonizing wait myself, I thought I’d share a few thoughts on the ordering and production process and give you a taste of what to...
Car & Driver Reviews the MCS Convertible
Here’s an excerpt: There is a handful of cars that look very different from anything else on the road. They attract attention mostly for their snappy styling. Volkswagen’s New Beetle comes to...