MotoringFile Top 10 Stories of 2007
For better or worse 2007 was the year of the R56. With MINI launching the second generation of the new MINI, we obviously focused on the car and all the hype surrounding...
MotoringFile Sunday Recap
It was a pretty slow week around these parts with the holidays. We did get that great greating card from the MINI Design Team and there were a few DIYs posted if...
MINI Clubman: Taking the Long View
This time from Topgear.com. It’s hard to tell if they really hate the Clubman, or maybe don’t mind it so much. >No, I’m talking about inventions. The Mini Clubman shows why it’s...
Official R50/R53 Magnetic Badge Holder PDF
After posting the R56 instructions yesterday, it occurred to us that we had never officially offered the first generation MINI’s grille badge instructions on the site. So if you have an R50,...
Official R56 Magnetic Badge Holder PDF
So you just bought an R56 and want to get a few of MotoringBadge’s magnetic badges for the grille. Up until today you’d have to buy aftermarket holder or modify the previous...
CNet 2007 Car Tech Awards
CNet’s car division is looking for the 2007 Tech Car of the year. Among the list of 10 cars they picked that they think have great technology is, of course, the 2007...
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
We here at MF will be busy thinking about things that aren’t MINI related today so news will be rather scarce. But if you feel the need to read some MINI related...
Official JCW Aerokit Install PDF
One of our favorite upgrades to the R56 is the JCW Aerokit. And not only does it give the car a more aggressive look, but it’s actually somewhat functional in helping keep...
Holiday Greetings from MINI’s Design Team
Usually when we get cards around this time of the year from friends in the MINI world, we’re not asked to share them with our readers. However the card (seen above) we...
Jeremy Clarkson Critiques the Clubman
Perhaps the most outspoken mouth-piece of the British automotive press has had his week in a Clubman and the results aren’t pretty: >Unfortunately, after a week, I have decided it’s one of...