Full Story: MINI USA’s Quest For a MINI Diesel in the US & Why it Failed
For years we at MotoringFile wrote about the rumors of MINI USA’s desire to bring the incredibly frugal MINI diesel to the US market....
MINI Countryman vs Clubman – Sizing Them Up
The official MotoringFile review of the highly anticipated F60 Countryman is a few days away. Until then we wanted to bring you a look...
MINI at Dakar Stage 5: The MINI Team Falls Back to 5th
Official Release: All drivers faced a much shorter route than expected on Stage 5 of the 2017 Dakar, following a decision by race organisers...
The MINI Countryman has Three Faces – Which is Best?
The MINI Countryman has a new All4 off-road exterior package which changes the look of in rather dramatic fashion. With black bumper inserts and...
2016 Countryman vs the 2017 Countryman – Visual Differences
2016 Countryman vs the 2017 Countryman. There’s already plenty of debate but we thought we’d fan the flames a bit. So here they are...
When Will the 2017 Countryman Be Released? TODAY.
The 2017 Countryman has been pushed back. As much as MINI are desperate to get it on dealer lots (reportedly it’s a dramatic improvement...
MINI Loses the 2016 Dakar But Places 4 Inside the Top 10
For the first time in years MINI has not won the Dakar Rally. While there was an onslaught of MINI’s attacking this year’s rally,...
Dakar Day 8: MINI Maintains 4th
It’s looking less and less likely that MINI is going to continue it’s Dakar dominance. The good news however is that three AXION X-raid...
Dakar Begins this Weekend with MINI Ready to Defend Title
Consider this your friendly reminder – this Saturday MINI begins it’s defense of the Dakar title. Dakar is easily MINI’s most successful event in...
Amateur MINI Team to Tackle the Alcan 5000 Winter Rally
The 2016 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally is 4,700 miles of insanity through through frozen Alaska. And two guys from Oregon have decided to drive...