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R50 1st Gen MINI // 2000-2007

The R53 GP and the R56 GP2
JCW GP Opinion R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop

R56 JCW GP Revisited: Why it May Still be the Ultimate MINI

Six years ago I fell in love on a beautiful island in the Mediterranean. The 2013 R56 JCW GP carved the mountain corners of...

by Gabriel Bridger 5 years agoJan 21, 19
Faults & Fixes R50 1st Gen MINI // 2000-2007 Recalls/Campaigns

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...

by Gabriel Bridger 5 years agoOct 29, 15
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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...

by Gabriel Bridger 5 years agoOct 22, 15
Opinion R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

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...

by Gabriel Bridger 5 years agoOct 19, 15
R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper)

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...

by Gabriel Bridger 5 years agoOct 15, 15
R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R52 Convertible R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

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...

by Gabriel Bridger 6 years agoApr 23, 15
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EVO Races the MINI GP against MINI Challenge Race Cars

As a tribute to Best Motoring International, EVO UK has produced a thrilling and rather hilarious race between a 2006 GP, 2013 GP, R56...

by Jason Williams 6 years agoAug 23, 15
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Early Take: 2015 F56 MINI JCW vs the R53 and R56 MINI GP

The 2015 MINI JCW is the highest horsepower MINI from the factory of all time. But is it the fastest? The numbers tell an...

by Gabriel Bridger 6 years agoFeb 11, 15
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MINI Celebrates Ten Years of the MINI Convertible

It’s been ten years since the R52 MINI Convertible was launched and a new MINI model was born. Since that time we’ve driven every...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years ago
Opinion R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Opinion: the Best MINI / Mini Model Ever

Editors note: As part of the MotoringTern program MotoringFile has added two new authors to our roster. This piece is from one of those...

by Kurt Heiden 7 years agoJul 14, 14
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