Ask MF: R53, R56, R60 – What Does it Mean?

This edition final of the week’s “Ask MotoringFile” comes from Dave M: >I have a 2008 MCS on order and am relatively new to the MINI world. I couldn’t help but notice...

Official MINI USA NAIAS ’08 Videos

Won’t be able to make it to the Detroit Auto show this year? As usual we’ve got you covered with these official BMW/MINI videos… MINI Presentation at NAIAS ’08

Real World Photos of the Clubman

With the Clubman on the road in the UK and Europe and weeks away from it’s debut in most other parts of the world, we thought prospective Clubman owners might like a...

Ask MF: How Livable is the R56 JCW?

This next edition of Ask MotoringFile comes from Chris: >I’m considering r56 s with the JCW engine upgrade. Would like to know about ride/comfort? I don’t plan to track the car and...

Ask MF: Can I Get The JCW Kit on a R57?

“Ask MotoringFile” week continues with this question from Brian: >R57, not hearing much. Will the JCW Kits for the R56 be avaiable in 09 when the R57 is released? MINI will not...

NAIAS ’08 MINI Press Conference Transcript

MINI USA Press Release Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to MINI! I have some very good news about MINI to share with you today. This auto show early in the year is great...

Ask MF: JCW GP or R56 w/JCW Engine Kit

It’s “Ask MF Week” here at MotoringFile. We’re clearing out some of the better questions we’ve gotten recently from the queue and bringing them to you every day this week. First up,...

BMW & MINI Sales Up for 2007

Official BMW Group Press Release: The BMW Group continued its successful course last year, reaching its best sales levels for all three automobile brands. Worldwide, 1,500,678 vehicles were delivered to customers (prev.yr.:...

White Roof Radio #214

Not so much with the MINIs tonight. Well, at little with the MINIs, but mostly about how MINI will be affected by SMART coming to the US. Personally, I’m not terribly interested...

White Roof Radio #213

We are all back for our first real show of ’08 with a long show getting caught up. To start, for those of you having trouble with iTunes, I have no idea...