Sections: Diesel, Efficiency Jul 12th, 2009 5 Comments Yes it’s an old one we’ve had on MF before. But it’s certainly worth another look consider the resurgence of high fuel prices. Which one is the real MPG champ? Which one is the winner on the track? The 5th Gear finds the definitive answer.
Sections: Ask MotoringFile Jul 10th, 2009 22 Comments Today’s Ask MF comes from Bary:
I have a 2005 cooper s, 32K miles … yesterday and today, when I turn on car, fuel gauge was on empty and yesterday it was half full. Today it showed 1/4, and then later in the day it was empty again. The computer says I have 0 miles left on the tank. Has anyone seem this happen? I have been searching forums and see no mention of this.
We can only guess there is an issue with the fuel sensor located in the tank that runs both the computer at the gauge. However what exactly the issue is we’d have to defer to the experts. Or of course our illustrious readers. Sound off below.
Sections: R60 (Countryman) Jul 9th, 2009 87 Comments Our friends at Cars.com have some visual proof that the MINI Crossover (name TBD) has stepped foot onto US soil.
The official reveal is a few weeks away but look for photos to slip out from various sources before then. The Crossover will get its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show (this year it’ll be the mother of all shows if you’re a MINI/BMW fan) and should go on sale in the first half of 2010.
Sections: MINI Competitors, Video Jul 9th, 2009 28 Comments The result. It’s certainly not a full on win for the MINI but it does retain it’s handling crown.
Sections: Quality Jul 8th, 2009 42 Comments 
It’s something we’ve been wondering for years. Is MINI immune to quality control issues? I’d say yes and no. The recent quality issues I speak of are the much publicized results of the recent JD Power survey where MINI came in last (with authority I might add). I think there are two reasons that these results don’t impact MINI as much as other cars. As mentioned in a recent New York Times piece, much of the complaints new owners have revolve around the complex (and at first maddening) interface controls of the climate, sound and car control systems. We can just imagine the confusion most consumers have getting into a new MINI for the first time coming from such appliance like cars as a Camry or Civic. While the interface may not be ideal (we’d call it less than ideal) it is something that people get use to. So a fault, yes. A quality control issue? Not in our book. This is the first problem with the survey and a larger problem with how JD Power conducts the tests themselves. continued →
Sections: MINI Competitors, R56 (Hatch), Video Jul 8th, 2009 23 Comments Yes this has been floating around but we were reminded of it while clearing our in box. It’s not very scientific but it’s fun to see both cars thrown around a bit on the track.
Sections: Sales, Video Jul 7th, 2009 18 Comments With the announcement of the 1.5 millionth MINI sold yesterday, MINI took some time to talk about current sales, future sales and the state of the brand at the Oxford Plant.
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