MF Mailbox: The MCS Intake Round-up
We get a lot of email in the MotoringFile inbox about which mods to do first and which aftermarket parts are the best. However one of the most asked questions recently is...
The Dreaded Steering Click
My early 2002 Cooper has been relatively trouble free save for one nagging issue – an inconsistent click in the steering column when I turn the wheel. For over a year I've...
Collectible Cars 25 Years in the Future
The Montreal Gazette asks the question; “what cars of today will be future collectibles?” Guess what turns up first on the list: “Mini Cooper S: It is a reborn legend, front-wheel-drive with...
MINI Scores High Again in Residual Values
USA Today talks residual values and finds the MINI leads the pack maintaining 51% of its value after five years. What came in last place you ask? The Pontiac Aztek of course...
2005 MCS + 17% Pulley Reviewed
Here's a review from first time MotoringFile contributor Allan on his 2005 MCS after installing a 17% pulley. I remember someone wrote a review of one the first '05 MCS, and he...
2005 JCW Upgrade Kit US Pricing
We've just heard some word on pricing of the eagerly anticipated 2005 JCW Upgrade Kit. The kit will be $525 (plus labor) and should be available in a couple of weeks at...
The MINI Picnic Set
Perfect for a Sunday afternoon… Naturally there's no word on when or if it'll be available in the US. You can see a larger picture here.
2005 JCW Kit Upgrade First Impressions
Here's a quick review from new contributor Rob Jones on the new JCW upgrade kit for the '02-'04 JCW Cooper S. The kit brings final output to 210hp through the use of...
MINI Named Best Small Car by Strategic Vision
From MINIUSA PR: For the third consecutive year, the MINI Cooper has achieved high scores in Strategic Vision's 2004 Total Value Index (TVI). The index measures buyers? views of whether they received...
500,000th MINI a Symbol of Sales Success
From MINIUSA PR: Dan Cowdery of Westlake Village, California, got the red carpet treatment today as he took part in a MINI milestone: Cowdery took delivery of his new MINI – the...