MotoringFile Magnetic Badges Update #5

We’re happy to announce two new full pages of MotoringFile magnetic badges this week. For all you who like to make a statement while driving the MINI, we’ve finally heard your pleas...

MF Review: JCW Brake Kit

Quite a bit has been written about the various upgrade paths one can take with the stock MINI brakes. On one end of the spectrum you have your stock calipers and rotors...

MotoringFile Reader Comment 40,000

Okay technically it was 40,001. However since 40,000 was actually spam (go figure), Drew from NYC is the lucky commenter and lucky winner of this stealth contest. Congrats Drew! A MotoringFile Grille...

2006 MINI Initial Quality

J.D. Power has released the results of the 2006 Initial Quality Survey. After reviewing the results, it is probably safe to say we won’t be seeing a MINIUSA press release on this...

Worldwide MINI Sales Down for May

Because of the building work to expand the capacity of the Oxford plant, the number of MINI available is less then the level of demand. For this reason, MINI deliveries through May...

MINI Plant Closing for Tours in August

MINI will be suspending tours of the plant when the new 2007 MINI going into production this August. Tours should resume at some point once the car is introduced to the public...

MINI UK Launches New Financial Products

BMW Financial Services and Money by MINI are launching new personal finance product ranges. The new products include BMW and MINI eSaver savings account, with a Car Saver bonus that gives the...

Strahlung Pur IV in Germany

This one comes from RudyT, who lives in Germany and has become a MINImaniac lately: I had the pleasure of attending Germany’s biggest MINI event of the year, Strahlung Pur IV. MINI...