Engine failures by water and lack of oil, plus a new contest for you today. Before doing anything, right now, go out and check your oil then come back and listen. We are getting reports of oil pan gaskets failing on R53s with just over 50k miles on them. Don’t let yourself be the guy in our story, check your oil now!
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After news from MotoringFile like we like to do, we talk engine failures and then move on to tires for the GP among other things. Classic WRR here gang. Just Gabe, Todd and I talkin’ about MINI stuff and mullets just like the good old days.
Stick around. Later today we have our first thoughts on the MINI Roadster Concept plus we talk to Michael Talley live from the Frankfurt show! You can some photos now with more to come!
And, because I told Gabe I would, go listen to the BimmerFile Podcast, especially if you are looking for lots of cool stuff about BMWs!
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Todd and I met last night to give our thoughts about the new Speedster Conceptplus we talk to Michael Talley who is live at the Frankfurt IAA! Click the photo above to see all of the images from the show.
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It’s a huge day for MINI at the Frankfurt IAA motor show and we’re there to cover it all. We’ll have new photos going up all day in our feed above. So check back throughout the day for updates from the floor.
Official Release: MINI evokes new fascination and a wonderful new experience time and again. For each model in the range offers unique opportunities to enjoy supreme driving pleasure and unmistakable style.
Now the MINI Roadster Concept once again sets a new trend for individual mobility borne out by the brand. A purist vehicle concept, elegant design and fascinating, sporting driving characteristics all come together in this unique car to offer the vision of an open two-seater catering for the demands of a modern and self-confident target group.
The new concept car carries over the features typical of MINI to a new segment, the MINI designers thus bringing out yet another attractive facet in the character of the brand. So the world debut of the MINI Roadster Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show will add a new perspective to the future of the MINI brand, presenting yet another great path of development.
Tomorrow morning at 9 am CET/3 am EST MINI will be debuting its highly anticipated Speedster concept at the Frankfurt IAA and as you’d expect we will have world debut right here. That is unless some “other” site breaks the press embargo first.
One of the most contentious subjects on MotoringFile over the past couple of years has been the development of the MINI crossover. The Crossover (codenamed the R60) is on track for production early next year once Magna completes the production change-over from the current X3.
While this is a slight delay over the original timeline, it does not constitute a change in strategy for the car. In fact MINI and BMW execs continue to have very high-hopes for the forthcoming Countryman (as it is rumored to be named) as both a sales generator and a way to expand the brand to new markets. Sales are also expected to come from current MINI owners who are either looking to upsize or replace their second car. And that’s where this week’s MF Poll comes in.
1st Gen MINI R50: One & MC Hatch R52: All 1st Gen MINI Convt. R53: MCS Hatch 2nd Gen MINI R55: Clubman R56: Hatch R57: Convertible R58: Coupe R59: Roadster R60: MINI Crossover R61: MINI Crossover Coupe 3rd Gen MINI F55: Clubman F56: Hatch F57: Convertible F60: MINI Crossover F62: Traveller
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