Custody Battle over MINI
You just can’t make this stuff up. From The Sunday Mail. >IT is the most bizarre love split Scotland has ever seen – two respectable business bosses fighting a fierce custody battle…...
Ask MF: Where Can I Download MF Headers?
This edition of “Ask MF” comes from Dave: >Love the website, read it everyday! Can I download those pics at the top of the page with the MotoringFile insignia? Some of them...
Ask MF: R50 or R56 MC?
Clearing of the inbox Sunday night brings us today’s Ask Motoringfile. This one sent in by MF Reader (but not yet MINI owner) Brendan. >You see, I’m not a MINI owner but...
IIHS Crash Tests the 2007 MINI
The IIHS has finally announced results of the redesigned (R56) MINI. The verdict: Good. No surprises here as the previous car (with basically the same structure) also scored a “good” rating. You...
The Dragon Shut-Down?
It looks like the state of Tennessee is putting the clamps down on the best road in North America and one of our favorite places to motor in the world. The state...
MSNBC Wants Pics of your MINI
Well really all they’re asking for is photos of your “tricked out ride”. But lets see if we can’t flood their inboxes with photos of MINIs. [ Send us photos of your...
Ask MF: Upgrading to 18″ Wheels
This question comes from MF reader Kevin D.: >Did you have to change anything when upgrading to 18″ rims? Will the run flat light come on and does the mph gauge need...
Paddy’s Mini may make £100k at Auction
From the Belfast Telegraph. Get those check books ready! >An Ulsterman’s famous Circuit of Ireland rally-winning Mini could race into the record books at auction later this month. >The car once driven...
The Clubman Caught in the Wild
This comes from MF reader and Mixed MINI Club member Hein: >Yesterday I was in the harbour of Zeebrugge in Belgium, and saw 30 Clubman in a parking lot. They will be...
Audi Planning a MINI Killer?
We’ve talked about this before and now it looks official; Audi is set to release the A1 in mid-2010 after it’s European debut sometime in 2009. Here’s an excerpt from the latest...