MINI Plant Expansion in the Works?

Auto News has a story today about the next generation MINI and how it will effect capacity at the current plant. It's interesting that even enormous success brings problems. Here are some...

Apple/BMW iPod Joint Venture Confirmed

MacMinute has managed to get a hold of the actual ad that will launch this new product. Here's an excerpt from the ad copy: “The first seamless integration of iPod and automobile....

MotoringFile Spotlight: Aaron Cornaby

In the forth of our “Spotlight” series we figured we'd do something a little different and feature someone other than the typical MINI owner. Aaron Cornaby is the owner and founder of...

MINI Web Development Success

We don't make a habit of plugging new MINI sites on MotoringFile – especially ones selling products. And while I wouldn't really call this a plug I would like to congratulate a...

Autoweek Interviews BMW Group Design Director

This week's Autoweek features a fascinating interview with BMW Group design director Chris Bangle. No matter how you feel about Bangle or the designs that those under him have created, he's a...

Short Video Clip of the Next Gen MINI

MINI2 has acquired what seems to be a video clip of a lightly disguised prototype of the next generation MINI – the R56. The car looks very much like today's MINI however...

More on Apple's iPod Interface for BMW

It looks like our recent assumptions about Apple and BMW co-developing an iPod integration device are proving true. Here are some excerpts from an article posted today on AppleInsider: Apple and BMW...

French TV Review the MINI Cabrio

If you don't speak French I suggest turning down the volume and cranking up the iPod. You can watch the video here (via the MINI2 forums). Note: There's a short commercial before...

2005 JCW Cooper S To Get HP Increase

Nothing has been confirmed yet but it would appear that the 2005 JCW kit for the MCS will be adding some power. We've been hearing figures from several sources that the 2005...