MINI XXL Limo Downunder
The MINI Limo has landed downunder and Carsguide has the story. Here’s an excerpt: Some laughed, some pointed and some Sydney onlookers performed amazing acts of skill to get their cameras out...
Most Successful Year Ever for BMW Group
For those that just live for numbers, here’s news of another banner financial year for MINI’s parent company, BMW Group (via BMW Press): The BMW Group proved its underlying strength in 2004...
More Details on the JCW Brake Kit
For those wanting even more info on the newly released JCW brake kit, here are a few new details. First off a full listing of components and part numbers for the kit:...
The 2005 John Cooper Challenge
What’s the John Cooper Challenge you ask? The ultimate way to test your skill and your JCW MINI. As another season of the JCW Challenge is about to get underway we thought...
Carrozeria Castagna's new MINI Offerings
Carrozeria Castagna, the maker of the MINIWagon, (profiled on MotoringFile last year) has several new MINI related offerings for 2005. For those that aren’t familiar with Castagna, they’re a bespoke Italian coach-builder...
The MINI Canada Works Package
This comes from an MF reader: Just thought I’d pass on something of interest to your Canadian readers… MINI Canada is offering a limited edition Works package including the JCW Works Kit:...
Worldwide MINI sales up for February
From MINI press: Five years after its launch, sales of the MINI brand continue to grow. In the first two months of 2005, sales are up 9% to 30,554 units (previous year:...
2005 Geneva Auto Show Gallery
We’ve got another auto show gallery for you. This time from the 2005 Geneva Show. A big thanks to Fabrizio for all the photos.
Interested in Certified Pre-Owned MINIs?
All those who would consider themselves interested in certified pre-owned MINIs, your help is wanted. We’ve been approached by a company looking for people who would like to share why they’d be...
MINI Scores High in Reliability
Consumer Reports 2004 Reliability rankings are scheduled to be released today and we’re happy to report that the MINI has come in a respectable 9th out of 28 automakers. Specifically MINI had...