The 2007 MINI Launch Timeline
There’s has been lots of speculation recently in the press on both when the next generation MINI will be debut and when it will launch to the public. While we don’t have...
Space Gray Cloth Unavailable after 01/06
We’ve heard this rumor for a few days now but neglected to report anything until we saw some official confirmation. Well, we have our confirmation. The following is from an official dealer...
The MINI_Motion Collection Expands
For those of you curious to see what becomes of the MINI Motion line of products, it looks like we now have our answer (from MINI USA Press): >Who waits to seize...
MF Reader Map: 500 600 700 800 and Counting
Updated: I’m pleased to report that we now have well over 500 600 700 readers listed on the MotoringFile Reader Map! That makes it easily the biggest online MINI owner map in...
Three Colors to be Discontinued in 2006
As the MINI Plant in Oxford gets ready to commence large scale production of the new MINI later next year, expect availability of some options to change. Specifically we’ve learned that Black...
New 2007 MINI Spyshots
It looks like the floodgates are starting to open and Edmunds.com is first in line with spyshots of those recently built 2007 MINI product mules. Here’s an excerpt from today’s edition: >The...
The 2006 NAM Calendar Reviewed
For several years now North American Motoring has been putting out a MINI calendar of some of the finest owner photography out there. The black and white calendar featured photos from MINI...
Reminder: Update your MF RSS Feeds!
Another reminder from your friendly MotoringFile moderator. For those using MotoringFile RSS (either via a web-based service like Yahoo or a standalone app) you need to update your feeds. That means you...
Three MINIs in Grand-Am Cup for 2006
From Nuzzomotorsports.com: >Nuzzo Motorsports owner Tony Nuzzo and AT Speed Motorsports owner Bob Miller announced recently that they are joining forces to campaign three BMW MINI Cooper S’s for the full 2006...
BMW Group Works With Steam Power
Yet another interesting development within the BMW Group’s Research and Engineering department. This time those crazy pencil pushing engineers have turned to our old friend steam to further enhance the efficiency of...