Autoweek Goes in Depth on GDI
And what is GDI you ask? GDI, or gasoline direct injection, is a method of fuel delivery that the next MINI engine (code names Prince) will feature. This article by Autoweek (actually...
2006 Updates; Seats and Wheels
We’ve got a few more updates on some of the minor changes MINI has in store for the 2006 model year. Wheels We’ve just heard from a reliable source that the venerable...
Italian Job Coaster Event is a Go
Normally we don’t post news about events that aren’t truly national in their scope… however this one is just too cool to pass up. And it has the potential to be one...
MINI Convertible Tops US Total Quality Index
From MINIUSA PR: In its first year since launch, the MINI Convertible has received the top award in its segment in the latest Strategic Vision Total Quality Index (TQI). The MINI Cooper...
Space Blue & Solar Red Spotted
We can’t say when, where or how we got this exclusive MotoringFile image showing two of the three new 2006 colors, but we can say it’s a 100% legit picture of what...
MINIUSA Autocrossing
As part of the Paramount Italian Job Coaster press event in Cincinnati last Thursday, MINIUSA gave a few select journalists (including Mark Ferguson from North American Motoring, and myself) an opportunity to...
MOTORmate
MINIUSA is at it again with more faux advertising. This time they will be creating an advertising campaign based around three products; the G-Whiz, the MOTO-GO Grip, and the Hey Horn. The...
AWD MINI in the Press Again
As most readers of MotoringFile know, last year Getrag built and tested an all-wheel drive system that works within the limited space provided by the current MINI’s chassis. Since then there have...
The Italian Job Coaster
We’ll have a first hand account of the ride in a few days. In the meantime, here’s the official MINIUSA release: MINI is once again the star in a Hollywood spectacular that...