MINI Plant Oxford To Close for Construction
As reported previously, BMW will be halting production for a couple of weeks while it puts the finishing touches on plant remodelling in anticipation of full R56 production. You can read more...
More Power for ’08 JCW MCS
Apparently BMW is serious this time. Not that the current JCW isn’t fast, but it’s clear that BMW will need more power if they are to position the MCS JCW against such...
White Roof Radio Podcast #82
News of the week plus we talk about refrigerators and televisions? Oh yea, and Todd. Is. Now. Speaking. Like. This. Don’t forget WRR and Motoringfile for your MTTS coverage. If you are...
Next Generation Revealed (Revisited)
Our “Next Generation MINI Revealed” story has proven to incredibly popular since it was first published in March of 2005. A quick look at recent MotoringFile stats shows that it was even...
The First USA GPs
Up to 45 “MINI Cooper S with JCW GP kit” MINIs will be delivered to their new owners in less than four weeks, in Monterey, California at the Monterey Historic (http://www.montereyhistoric.com/) weekend....
Scoop: 2007 MINI Dash Options
MotoringFile Exclusive: The interior plastic trim on the R56 MINI will become smaller but available in more colors and materials. Our sources have confirmed that MINI will eventually offer such choices as...
MINI’s Official R56 Preview Photos
Instead of sprinkling all 20+ photos of the new R56 prototypes throughout the official MINI press release, we thought readers might enjoy seeing them completely on their own in a separate post....
MINI’s Official R56 Preview
Everything’s new — and once again typical of MINI all the way: After more than 800,000 units sold, the MINI will soon be entering the market in thoroughly enhanced design and with...
4Car Tests the R56 Prototype
More coverage of the recent R56 preview event, this time from 4Car: [ Preview: Mini Mk2 ] 4Car
MINI To Prepare “More Extreme” Racer?
Racers take note, looks like MINI is getting serious about Racing (from 4Car): >Until now, competitive race series such as the John Cooper Challenge have been run on a country-by-country basis, but...