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MINI UK Releases New R56 Photos

MotoringFile Sections: R56 Oct 31st, 2006 18 Comments

MINI UK has released another batch of R56 photos today that will coincide with the November 18th launch of the R56 in the UK (and with the rather lengthy press release that will be on the site shortly). Nothing particularly new but they are some great shots nonetheless.

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Official MINI USA MTTS Video

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS Oct 31st, 2006 33 Comments

What you see below is an early version of the the official MINI USA MTTS recap. Filmed at produced for BSSP and MINI USA by Rehab, this video does a great job of capturing the MTTS spirit that made the coast to coast trip so special. If you’re a MINI fan at all you need to find ten minutes and watch this video. It’s that good.

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A MINI Halloween

MotoringFile Sections: Best of the Web Oct 31st, 2006 8 Comments

Yes, it is possible to dress up your MINI

2007 MINI USA Pricing and Options

MotoringFile Sections: R56 Oct 29th, 2006 62 Comments

We have the information many of you have been eagerly waiting for. The full rundown and pricing and options for the 2007 MINIs. Let’s get started…

Pricing

R56 2007 Cooper: Base MSRP: $18,050 + $650 D&H = $18,700
R52 2007 Cooper Convertible: Base MSRP: $21,950 + $650 D&H = $22,600

R56 2007 Cooper S: Base MSRP: $21,200 + $650 D&H = $21,850
R52 2007 Cooper S Convertible: Base MSRP: $25,400 + $650 D&H = $26,050

The R56 Cooper

The Cooper’s base price of $17,450 before destination will increase $600.00. For the increase all Coopers will see the same standard equipment as the R50 and also include On Board Trip Computer, All Season Traction Control, and a Sport Mode Button. The Sport Button will increase throttle response, tighten up the steering, and (if you have an automatic transmission) it’ll add a sportier shifting program. You will also see a standard Getrag six speed manual transmission as well as a rear spoiler.

The R56 Cooper S

The R53 Cooper S’s $20,900 base price will increase only a mere $300.00 and will include everything the Cooper has and additionally standard fog lamps. Starting in March production both models will receive pre wiring for Sirius and HD radio.

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White Roof Radio #107

MotoringFile Sections: Podcast Oct 29th, 2006 1 Comment

miniA shorty for you tonight. Todd and I talk again about the Wikipedia page, the time change that db just couldn’t get right and more problems with talking on a Saturday afternoon.

Plus Todd drools more over the new Alcantara componets he has picked up for his GP and db throws down a good rant or two. Good times, good times. Plus, you can keep an eye for the John Cooper Garages website to re-open this week.

Next time you are at the Owners Lounge at MINIUSA.com, you will see they are asking for stories from you, the MINI owner, for inclusion in the new miniusa.com. So, give them your story, but we would really like it if you could mention us over at White Roof Radio. Just a little mention would be cool and the ultimate way for you spread the word!

Shownotes/Download | Subscribe | WRR @ iTunes

White Roof Radio #106

MotoringFile Sections: Podcast Oct 29th, 2006 3 Comments

minidb and Todd carry on without Gabe tonight with news of the week. Well, Gabe was with us, you just need to listen for him. Plus, it was Saturday so we both had a hard time talking.

As has been commented and emailed in (THANKS EVERYONE!), the for sure fix to keep your iPod from crashing with mono podcasts is to turn off the EQ on your iPod. This week Todd encoded the show in stereo, so it shouldn’t crash your iPod even with the EQ turned on.

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2007 MINI USA Prices Leaked?

MotoringFile Sections: R56 Oct 28th, 2006 8 Comments

[ Update: We’ve got much more detailed (and correct) information now posted above.]

Our friends at Winding Road appear to have the scoop on 2007 MINI pricing. At this point we have yet to confirm these numbers but they appear to be in-line with what we were expecting:

Current Cooper (2006) — Base MSRP: $17,450 + $550 D&H = $18,000 New Cooper (2007) —Base MSRP: $18,050 + $650 D&H = $18,700

Current Cooper S (2006) —Base MSRP: $20,900 + $550 D&H = $21,450 New Cooper S (2007) —Base MSRP: $21,200 + $650 D&H = $21,850

In other words, you’ll shell out $700 more for a base Cooper than you would for the outgoing model and a more reasonable $400 extra for a Cooper S.

You can read more here:

[ 2007 US MINI Prices ] Winding Road

More R/C MINIs

MotoringFile Sections: Best of the Web, MF Mailbox Oct 28th, 2006 6 Comments

We’re you one of the unfortunate that was not able to get a GP? Remote control car maker Carisma has you covered.

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MINI on Track for Future Growth

MotoringFile Sections: In the Press Oct 28th, 2006 1 Comment

Dow Jones Newswire got an interview recently with Dr. Kay Segler and spoke with him about the growth of MINI.

BMW AG’s (BMW.XE) Mini brand is on track for future growth as the division prepares for the roll-out of its revamped Mini generation, the head of Mini and vice president of brand management Kay Segler told Dow Jones Newswires late Monday.

“We have further growth potential in every market we’re presently in at the moment”, Segler said at the sidelines of an evening event for the launch of the new Mini Cooper S model in Europe. Additionally, BMW “is likely to launch the Mini brand in India in around two years time,” Segler said. “Another potential new market is Brazil,” he added, without elaborating on the timeline. Segler said he’s also “very upbeat” about sales potential in China.

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MINI Thrills at Kings Street Wharf

MotoringFile Sections: In the Press Oct 28th, 2006 6 Comments

Only the police pursuit cars, helicopters and gold bullion were missing from a very MINI Italian Job chase scene played out in the heart of Sydney today.

For the many visitors to MINI CHASE set at King Street Wharf, the thrill ride experience was a prelude to three further days of driving fantasy which reprise next Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

MINI CHASE is a four-day seat-of-the-pants skilled driving exhibition, open to the public, which delivers a tempting taste of MINI motoring in the fast lane.

Based loosely around a tribute to the whip-cracking, round-the-houses, dodging down detours and kerb-hopping antics of The Italian Job films, which starred MINI Cooper S cars in 1969 and 2002, MINI Chase today gave VIP visitors and MINI enthusiasts the opportunity to experience a MINI Cooper S at full noise in Darling Harbour.

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Counterfeit MINIs

MotoringFile Sections: MF Mailbox Oct 28th, 2006 12 Comments

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But not like you have ever seen before. There is a Japanese company that makes a Kei car, as well as the newly introduced Suzuki MR Wagon, look like a MINI or VW Beetle.

Blog Auto already leaned on several occasions on this strange propensity of the Japanese to disguise their cars in the other cars. A recent mania which must be connected in the psychÒ© national one with this other hobby popular, the cosplay, which a pleasure will be made of explaining you in detail the amateur of mangas of your entourage. Always it is that the discovery of today is a new manifestion of this phenomenon, with the company ESB STYLE which claims this time to graft an air of BMW Mini to various kei, of which the news Suzuki MR. Wagon and Mitsubishi older.

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MTTS: Fireball Tim & CarTV Episode II

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS, Video Oct 27th, 2006 4 Comments

Fireball Tim and his crew for episode #2 of his MTTS journal. This time, from Vegas!

[ Fireball Tim MTTS, episode 2 ] CarTV.com

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R56 Media Launch

MotoringFile Sections: R56, Video Oct 27th, 2006 11 Comments

The Dutch NewMINIclub.nl was officially invited by MINI Netherlands to attended the official R56 Media Launch. This included a plant tour in Oxford and driving the R56 around Barcelona.

Thanks MF Reader Berthil for sending this in

French & German R56 Configurators Go Live

MotoringFile Sections: R56 Oct 27th, 2006 11 Comments

For all you looking for something to really accomplish this Friday, both the French and German 2007 MINI configurators are live and ready to be abused during work hours.

[ MINI.fr/configurator ] MINI of France

[ MINI.de/configurator ] MINI of Germany

And a friendly reminder, a super extra dope MINI USA configurator will be making its debut sometime in December.

Classic Mini vs a Very Yellow Fiat

MotoringFile Sections: Video Oct 27th, 2006 15 Comments

This week on MF Video Friday we’ve got some classic Top Gear and a Classic Mini. For anyone who’s seen recent Top Gear it’s pretty much the same, except back then Clarkson had a dead animal attached to the back of his head and the classic Mini was well, not quite classic yet.

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2006
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2007 JCW Accessories Revealed
MINI Names the R55: The Clubman 2007 MINI In Detail (Part 2 / Part 3)
2007 MINI Official Photos (Part 2 / Part 3)
2007 MINI Drops Weight
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2007 Nav Includes iDrive-Like Controller
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'07 MINI Gets More Power/Less Weight
MF Review: MINIs on the Dragon
MINI USA Releases JCW GP Pricing
JCW Cooper S Long Term Review
Seven New Colors for 2007
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Chicago Autoshow Gallery
JCW GP at Geneva (final release info)
2006 JCW Product Info
MINI Concept Detroit - In Detail
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2005
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MINI Concept Tokyo - In Detail
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2006 JCW Accessories
US Market Color Changes for 2006
Getrag's All Wheel Drive MINI In Depth
BMW/MINI to Buy JCW?
Official 2006 MINIUSA Pricing
Special Editions/Package for 2006
Checkmate Options Package (USA)
JCW Direct From to the Factory in '06
Tips on How to Sell Your MINI
2006 Model Year Timeline
MINI's 2006 Color Changes
Next Generation MINI Revealed
Official MINI Armrest Revealed
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2004
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2005 Chicago Auto Show / Gallery
MINI USA's JCW GP Delivery Program
2005 MINI Changes
The Cabrio In Depth / Gallery
Special Edition MC40 / Gallery
MINI Plant Tour Review
Hood Rub Service Bulletin
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2003
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CVT Paddles Retrofit
2005 MINI Spotted
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MINI Releases Hood Rub Bulletin
MINI_Motion Launched
MINI Conquers Snow and Ice
MINI One D Announced
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Performance Accessories:
R56 JCW Suspension (Track)
R56 JCW Suspension (Street)
R53 Craven Speed Short Shifter
R53 M7 Understrut System
Kumho Ecsta SPT Tires
R53 M7 Strut Tower Plates
R53 JCW Alcantara Wheel
R53 JCW Brake Kit
R53 Webb 15% Pulley
R53 Helix MCSa 15% Pulley
R53 H-Sport 19mm Sway Bar
R53 MCS Supersprint Exhaust
Podcast: R53 MCS SS Exhaust
R53 JCW Cold Air Intake
Reader Rev.: R53 JCW Brakes
R50 Supersprint Exhaust
R50 Remus Exhaust
R50 Promini Intake
R50 Remus Dual Exhaust
Schroth Harness System
R50 CVT Steering Wheel Paddles

Exterior Accessories:
Miniature's Receiver Hitch
OEM White Tail Lights

Lifestyle Accessories:
MINI_Motion Watch
MINI_Motion Driving Shoe

Audio:
MINI Digital SoundModul
ICE-Link Plus iPod Adapter
Official BMW/iPod adapter
ICE-Link iPod Adapter
Kenwood iPod Interface
Alpine iPod Interface
Harman Kardon Stereo

Interior Accessories:
JCW Alcantara Steering Wheel JCW Leather Dash
MCAW Auto Up Circuit
MINI Rear Camera
MINI Rear Saddle (official)
MINI Rear Cargo Storage Case
Official MINI Rear Saddle Bag
2004 MINI Armrest Reviewed
Mymini Knee Pad
MINI Bluetooth Kit
MINI Video Input
Aftermarket Bluetooth Integration
Ian Cull Auto-up Circuit
Universal Mobile Phone Holder

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MINI Model Number Cheat Sheet:

1st Gen MINI
R50: One & MC Coupe
R52: All 1st Gen MINI Convt.
R53: MCS Coupe
2nd Gen MINI
R55: Clubman
R56: One/MC/MCS Coupe
R57: One/MC/MCS Convt.
R60: MINI SUV