Opinion: We Want Another R53 Cooper S
163 hp, 2600 lbs and $22,000. Those approximate numbers were some of the key ingredients to one of the most successful cult cars of…
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NBC is Re-Making the Italian Job as a TV Show
Via the Verge and Deadline, NBC is set to re-make the Italian Job as a TV show. What are the chances that it’ll actually…
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Why Can’t MINI Continue Making Its Old Cars?
Pedestrian impact standards. Crash standards. Efficiency standards. Lets just get them out of the way. These are the typical reasons stated why automakers redesign…
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MINI Celebrates 15 Years of Plant Oxford Production
Official Release: Plant Oxford today celebrates 15 years since the first new MINIs rolled off the production line on 26 April, 2001. The BMW…
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R56 JCW GP Revisited: Why it May Still be the Ultimate MINI
Three years ago I fell in love on a beautiful island in the Mediterranean. The 2013 R56 JCW GP carved the mountain corners of…
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MINI Recalls 86,000 Cars from 2002-2005 Due to Steering Pump Issues
The R50/R53 generation of MINIs have been acclaimed from day one for their performance. But build quality and mechanical issues continue to plague the…
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The F57 2016 MINI Convertible vs the R52 and R57
Yup the 2016 MINI Convertible is bigger. But proportionally it may be the best looking MINI Convertible yet. Take a look below and sound…
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How the R53 MINI Re-Ignited Car Enthusiasm
Peter Egan – we couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Earlier today I was behind the wheel of a well cared for and well…
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Frank Stephenson Talks About Going from MINI to McLaren
Frank Stephenson is not only a critical part of MINI history but has long been a friend of MotoringFile. So it was with great…
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MINI USA Recalls 92,000 MINIs for Airbag Faults
MINIUSA is recalling 92,000 cars due to a flaw in the front passenger airbag that may keep it from deploying. The recall will affect…
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