BMW Sells Stake in Tritec Plant (Updated)
In a move that has been expected for over five years, BMW has officially sold its stake in Tritec Motors to DaimlerChrysler. With enough Tritec engines in storage to last through the...
MF Exclusive: Ask Stracco
US MINI owners and enthusiasts, here’s your chance to talk directly to the man who has all the answers, MINI USA Product Manager “Stracco”. Like our first “Ask Stracco” last year, your...
WRR Audio Tour: Plant Oxford
Todd and I, after arriving in London, rushed out to Oxford in a Sparkling Silver R56 Cooper D. Once we arrived, we got the full tour. Of course, they let us record....
Three Guys in a MINI (at MINI United)
Just 3 Americans, cruising in an R56 from Amsterdam to Zandvoort, Netherlands talking about MINI United. We had just finished cruising the canals of Amsterdam with MINIUSA and were heading back to...
All-Wheel Drive MINI Now in Development
For the past year or two there has been much speculation about what MINI will do after it releases the R55 Clubman and R57 Convertible. MINI is reportedly looking to expand sales...
MINI/Mercedes Partnership Rumor Quashed
Looks like the previous rumor of a partnership was just that, a rumor. This quote from the latest Automotive News (Sub required) says it all: >Thomas Weber, head of research and development...
MINI USA Confirms New Clubman Ads
MINI USA has sent a note out to US dealers confirming the new Clubman ads as seen on MotoringFile recently. In fact the officially bulletin actually mentions YouTube and MotoringFile by name...
MotoringFile Mac OSX Dashboard Widget
Motoringfile readers sure are handy. James Day created the ever popular MF Search Firefox Plug-in and now, George Worrell has created the MotoringFile Dashboard Widget. While the widget is Mac only, but...
MINI Comparisons Abound as Car Magazine Drives the new Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 is one of the most internationally well known and well loved small cars of all time. And (like the new MINI) it’s been reborn. Also like the MINI, Frank...
Worldwide MINI Sales Up 19.4% For June
Official BMW Group Press Release: The MINI brand also set a new historic record for the month. In June this year, 22,465 (prev.yr.: 18,819) of the world’s most successful premium small car...