Gabriel Bridger

MotoringFile was born out of a love for all things MINI. Technically started in January 2003 with our first post announcing that MINI had just won car of the year. But in reality it started way before. I grew up with a love for all things automotive. That fascination was particularly influenced by my dad’s BMW 2002tii and my love for all things British.

R52 Convertible Reviews

MotoringFile Review: Cooper S Convertible

My week with the MINI Cooper S convertible has come and gone all too quickly. While I’ve never had much of a soft spot...

The Ian Cull Auto-Up Circuit Reviewed

Among one of the more frustrating features that is locked out of the US spec MINIs are auto-up windows. It's all the more irritating...

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An Inside Look at MINI's Consumer Research

As reported a few months ago, MINI is currently involved in select consumer research to help it shape the next iteration of the MINI....

R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) Reviews

The CVT Revisited – A Full Review

After my initial post about my CVT loaner experience I got several emails saying that I obviously had a MINI with old software and...

MF Feature

Random Thoughts on MINI Loaners and the CVT

As many of you know MINI service loaners are a rarity at most dealerships and getting them even at dealers who provide them can...

R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) Reviews

MINI Cooper Remus Exhaust Review

Site News

The New bridger.us/mini… Welcome

Bridger.us/mini has always served as a resource for those looking for all things MINI related. While it will continue to bring new photo pages,...

Awards

The MINI is Named North American Car of the Year

An international group of automotive journalists today selected the Mini Cooper and Cooper S as the North American Car of the Year and the...