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...
The Ultimate LA Machine Contest
Designworks USA, BMW Group's in house product design firm, has two entries in this year's LA Auto Show design compeition. This year's theme is, “the Ultimate LA Machine” Based on that theme...
JCW Brake Kit Availability
This news comes from a reliable source: The JCW Sport Brake Kit will soon be available at US MINI dealerships. They are currently in stock in Germany. The part number is 34...
Fun in the Snow
As an ode to the winter storm brewing in Chicago tonight here's a short clip taken by Jason Livingood a couple of years ago during a similar storm that hit the east...
Road & Track Long Term MCS
Road & Track has a quick update on it's long term MCS tester: It's funny that a car just about everyone on staff says is tons of fun gets taken on so...
MINIUSA Eclipses Last Years Sales Record
MINIUSA has out paced last year's sales numbers by a mere 22 cars. While most car companies would be happy to equal the numbers of a previously successful year one has to...
Gainful Employment
I wanted to take a quick minute and let everyone know my quest for gainful employment has come to an end. I accepted a creative director position a few weeks ago at...
The Next MINI Becomes More Clear
As the months go by we're slowly getting a better picture of the next generation MINI. And as we've said previously on MotoringFile it will certainly be more of a evolution rather...
Full 2005 MINI Specifications
In an effort to settle bets between friends and increase everyone's automotive knowledge just a bit, here's the latest technical data on the entire range of 2005 MINIs. From the gear ratios...