MCS Wins MotorTrend Test
This month's MotorTrend has a comparison between 5 small cars including the a new 2005 MCS. To the surprise of probably few here the MCS walked away with top honors. The most...
MINI to be Profitable Sooner than Expected
As the automotive press has reported previously, BMW invested so much in the new MINI that they didn't actually expect to turn a profit within the first production cycle of the car....
The Saga of the Official MINI Armrest
Based on what a few sources are saying it seems MINIUSA has been having issues getting the new Official MINI armrest approved in the US. Word has it the supplier of the...
History Channel Program Features the Mini
Time to warm up the Tivos… this Wednesday (1.12.05) at 9pm EST the History Channel will feature a 1978 Mini on it's Full Throttle program. Here's the preview (from historychannel.com): “The Little...
Body Color Shift Knobs
MINI has released body colored shift knobs. They’re knobs, they’re painted, they match your car. They list for $90 and are available at your local MINI dealer. There’s also a matte silver...
MINI Sales Increase Worldwide in 2004
From MINI PR: Demand for the MINI is still robust three and a half years after its market launch in July 2001. Sales rose from the already high level of last year...
Special Edition MINI in 2006?
MINI2 has the scoop on what could be a late model special edition to the MINI. Here's an excerpt: Details are sketchy, but production numbers look set to be limited to around...
The MCS Automatic Debuts
The MCSa has made it's official debut (apparently the LA show doesn't count to MINI's PR office) and we've got tons of information to share including performance and fuel economy figures (via...
The Web-Spoke Upgrade
As reported earlier on MotoringFile, MINIUSA will be offering an optional upgrade (2RE) for the popular Sport Package. The upgrade consists of the new 17″ Web-Spoke wheels – regularly $1100 with runflat...
The JCW Cooper Sound Kit
[Updated 1.10.05] JCW will be revising it's offering for the MINI Cooper to something a bit more affordable. Knowing that most people interested in high torque and horsepower output will be buying...