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		<title>2011 MINI Refresh Update: Interior Colors &amp; Trim</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/18/2011-mini-refresh-update-interior-colors-trim/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Earlier this month we told you about the 2011 MINI refresh or LCI (Life Cycle Impulse in BMW-speak) that we expect in September. There will be new colors, a new front an rear bumper design (with additional cooling for brakes) and of course several key changes inside.

So what&#8217;s changing? Those looking for a radical redesign [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI USA Delays Engine Upgrade Until Fall 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/15/mini-usa-delays-engine-upgrade-until-fall-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Last month MINI announced updates to the entire MINI line-up with more power and more efficiency.   We reported the details earlier this year but to recap, here are the numbers with the new engines.


MINI Cooper: 120 hp (up 2 hp)
MINI Cooper S: 179 hp (up 7 hp)


The JCW is unchanged thus far but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI Cooper Facelift Photos Surface</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/12/mini-cooper-facelift-photos-surface/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/12/mini-cooper-facelift-photos-surface/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Last week we told you about MINI&#8217;s 2011 refresh and what to expect. While we&#8217;ve seen photos of the Cooper S variants we have (until now) not see anything  Cooper related. However that came to an end this week as spy photographer associated with ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>MF Exclusive: the Future of MINI Connect Revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/02/mf-exclusive-details-about-mini-connect/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/02/mf-exclusive-details-about-mini-connect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Last week MINI introduced the new MINI Connect option on the Countryman crossover. The idea is the first of its kind in the automotive world. The idea is that your iPhone (more on that in a sec) plugs into the car via the armrest. This charges the iPhone and provides a connection to the roof [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MF Exclusive: 2011 MINI Refresh Revealed (New Colors &amp; a New Look)</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/01/mf-exclusive-2011-mini-refresh-revealed-news-colors-a-new-look/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/01/mf-exclusive-2011-mini-refresh-revealed-news-colors-a-new-look/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11347</guid>
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The current line of MINIs has been a huge success for BMW in terms of sales. It&#8217;s also evolved the design language of the brand in a natural way that both gave the cars more aggressive appearance while keeping them classically British. However as is customary with all BMW and MINI products, a thorough refresh [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>34</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI at the Geneva Motorshow</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/28/mini-at-the-geneva-motorshow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/28/mini-at-the-geneva-motorshow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MF Staff</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11369</guid>
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This week MINI officially takes the wraps off of the Countryman to the public. The Geneva motorshow will host the Countryman Debut as well as the updated MINI engine line-up.

Official Release: Celebrating the world debut of the brand’s fourth model, MINI is setting one of the outstanding highlights at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010.

The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exclusive: MINI USA to Launch Laurel Sport Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/18/exclusive-mini-usa-to-launch-laurel-sport-limited-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/18/exclusive-mini-usa-to-launch-laurel-sport-limited-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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With the success of MINI USA&#8217;s recent (ultra) limited edition Rally Clubman, MINI&#8217;s US division is releasing another run of limited edition models. The Lauren Sport edition is set to launch in March of 2010 with each dealer getting one hardtop (R56), one Clubman (R55) and one convertible (R57). Only 100 vehicles per model will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI Convertible Wins Intellichoice ‘Best Value Convertible’</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/11/mini-convertible-wins-intellichoice-%e2%80%98best-value-convertible%e2%80%99/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/11/mini-convertible-wins-intellichoice-%e2%80%98best-value-convertible%e2%80%99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Official Release: For the third consecutive year, a MINI brand vehicle is being named as one of IntelliChoice’s ‘Best Overall Value of the Year’ (BOVY) winners.  Today, the MINI brand’s value was endorsed once again as the MINI Cooper Convertible was named ‘Best Value Convertible’ in the annual IntelliChoice BOVY awards, which were announced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI USA Crowns Winner of Open One Challenge</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/05/mini-usa-crowns-winner-of-open-one-challenge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/05/mini-usa-crowns-winner-of-open-one-challenge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MF Staff</dc:creator>
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After five months of motoring in his MINI Cooper Convertible with the top down as part of MINI USA’s Open One Challenge, David Loveall has proven that neither rain, snow nor blistering sunshine can deter his ‘open’ spirit. Loveall is the grand prize winner in MINI’s Open One Challenge, a contest to determine who could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Do you Want MINI USA To Add to the JCW?</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/01/what-do-you-want-mini-usa-to-add-to-the-jcw/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/01/what-do-you-want-mini-usa-to-add-to-the-jcw/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11131</guid>
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(This article is specifically about the US-spec MINI JCW and not the version that comes with the aero-kit elsewhere in the world)

Last year we gave you our take on the factory JCW and why it wasn&#8217;t selling as well as it could be nationwide. For a quick recap we basically said we&#8217;d keep the drivetrain [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>70</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI Australia Releases JCW Challenge Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/28/mini-australia-releases-jcw-challenge-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/28/mini-australia-releases-jcw-challenge-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11123</guid>
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MINI of Australia this week released the JCW Challenge Edition meant to bring the factory JCW car a little closer in visual apparel to the JCW Challenge race cars. There&#8217;s no word on if we&#8217;ll ever see something like this in other markets but we do know that MINI USA (among other markets) will be [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI Fixes Sagging MCS &amp; JCW Hood Scoops</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/27/mini-fixes-sagging-mcs-jcw-hood-scoops/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/27/mini-fixes-sagging-mcs-jcw-hood-scoops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11086</guid>
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Due to the design of MINI&#8217;s 1.6L turbo engine, much of the heat generated by the engine ends up being emitted from the side closest to the hood/bonnet. One unforeseen consequence has been that the plastic hood scoops on the &#8220;S&#8221; model have actually warped due to excessive heat. In fact over the years MINI [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>40</slash:comments>
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		<title>Official 2010 MINI Specifications (Updated Models)</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/17/official-2010-mini-specifications-updated-models/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/17/official-2010-mini-specifications-updated-models/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MF Staff</dc:creator>
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Starting with March production, MINI will be upping the power on all models with revised engines. We reported the details earlier this week but we thought we&#8217;d go into the insane detail (Via a few internal PDFs) that you have come to know and expect from MF. So let&#8217;s get started. For starters outputs are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI Introduces Rainbow Colors for the UK Only</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/15/mini-introduces-rainbow-colors-for-the-uk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/15/mini-introduces-rainbow-colors-for-the-uk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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These new range of colors follow along the lines of the previous versions which were known &#8220;Fip Colours&#8221; in 2004 and then &#8220;Dreamline Colours&#8221; in 2007. This year MINI UK is back again with the same concept and three tweaked colors. The new marketing name is &#8220;Rainbow&#8221; paint options. For those that remember our report [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI Solves R55/R56/R57 MCS Cold Start Problem (Again)</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/15/mini-solves-the-cold-start-problem-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/15/mini-solves-the-cold-start-problem-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=10916</guid>
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Last year MINI finally solved the dreaded cold start issue that afflicted the R56 Cooper S. Or so they thought. As it turned out, while the issue was eliminated in some cars but only alleviated in others. So MINI went back to the drawing board and looked the issue with fresh eyes. After further research [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>38</slash:comments>
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		<title>More Power for MINI in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/13/minis-2011-refresh-part-1-engines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/13/minis-2011-refresh-part-1-engines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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(Look below for the full release just published hours after this was originally posted).

Over the last few days we&#8217;ve been able to get a clearer focus on MINI&#8217;s pending 2011 model year refresh and confirm much of what sources had been telling us for over a year. And now that some of the details have [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>32</slash:comments>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Official: MINI to Get More Power in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/13/its-official-mini-to-get-more-power-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/01/13/its-official-mini-to-get-more-power-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MF Staff</dc:creator>
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That was quick. No sooner had we reported on the engine refresh than MINI sent out an official press release with all the facts and figures we were expecting. We&#8217;ll have more on the rest of the refresh (due in August 2010) in the coming weeks. And look for more JCW specific information closer to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>MF Exclusive: MINI Connected to Bring Web Content to the Cockpit</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/24/mf-exclusive-mini-connected-to-bring-web-content-to-the-cockpit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/11/24/mf-exclusive-mini-connected-to-bring-web-content-to-the-cockpit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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The BMW Group Technology Office in Palo Alto is working on extending MINI entertainment in ways that were hardly imaginable 3-4 years ago. We&#8217;ve talked about MINI Connected on MF before but we didn&#8217;t have a full understanding of what the program ultimately could produce.

The current idea is that MINI Connected will not only connect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The R60 MINI Crossover Gets an Official Name &amp; a Revised Debut</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/10/23/the-r60-mini-crossover-gets-an-official-name-a-revised-debut/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Official photos and details will be released in a few months but we have a few bits and pieces to finally reveal. For one we&#8217;ve confirmed (for the 3rd time now) that MINI will name the R60 &#8220;Countryman&#8221;. For those who have been following MotoringFile for awhile this shouldn&#8217;t be news, but another high-level confirmation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI&#8217;s 2010 Autoshow Schedule Revealed (Updated)</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/10/21/minis-2010-autoshow-schedule-revealed-updated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/10/21/minis-2010-autoshow-schedule-revealed-updated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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A couple of months ago we broke MINI&#8217;s upcoming auto show schedule starting with the release of the Coupé/Roadster twins in Frankfurt. Now comes MINI&#8217;s next phase in LA. The LA Autoshow should see the North American debut of the Roadster/Coupé twins but not much else. MINI will be saving the big debut for Detroit.

Yes [...]]]></description>
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