JCW GP Officially Going Up In Value
The latest N.A.D.A Classic, Collectible, and Special Interest Auto Appraisal Guide shows something GP owners have been waiting (and likely hoping) to hear – the 2006 JCW GP is now appreciating in...
White Roof Radio #212
Gabe got the idea to record a little something right before New Years since he had Matt Gifford at his place. We spent about 1/2 hour talking about MINI stuff, including going...
JCW Automatic Kit US Release Delayed
A few weeks back we reported that some US owners of the automatic R56s were getting the new 192bhp JCW kit installed at some dealers. At the time we recommended against the...
Auto Express Get Up Close to the MINI SUV
That English auto magazine everyone seems to love to hate has the first photos of the MINI SUV test mule up close. Included in one of the shots is a clear look...
White Roof Radio #211
Just Gabe and I tonight. Todd was watching his Kansas Jayhawks win the Orange Bowl! Before getting into it, db has finally figured out how to record and I think you will...
Clubman Wins Top Gear Award
Top Gear has voted the MINI Clubman small car of the year for 2007. Odd, since after the last review I wasn’t so sure they actually liked it and we all know...
MINI USA Sales Up 44.1% for December
MINI USA Press Release: For 2007, the division reported total sales of 42,045 automobiles, an increase of 7.3 percent, compared to the 39,171 cars reported through December of 2006. MINI USA also...
MF Exclusive: MINI’s Mid Life-Cycle Refresh
As is customary with BMW products, the current generation MINIs (The R55, R56 and R57 included) will undergo a mild mid-model cycle facelift sometime during it production run. While we don’t have...
Ask MF: Is the MINI a Good Winter Car?
MotoringFile reader Cynthia S writes: >I have been considering buying my daughter a MINI Cooper but I’m concerned about how it handles in the snow. What experience do you have with this?...
Oldest Woman to Buy a MINI
A great MINI Story. A neat Christmas Story. Heck, just an awesome story all-around. >Finally, just weeks before Christmas, Adele called him: “I said, ‘Get yourself in gear, we’re going shopping. Mother...