Videos: Developing the JCW GP
Here we have two videos from MINI highlighting some behind the scenes of how they developed the upcoming JCW GP. First is a look at the aerodynamic improvements in greater detail than...
Dakar Winner Stéphane Peterhansel & MINI Win the Baja Spain
Official Release: Dakar expert Stéphane Peterhansel usually covers just over 500 kilometres of special stage in a day, not a complete rally. Although the Baja Spain is more of a sprint than...
MF Garage: An Early Look & Long Drive in the New MotoringFile JCW Roadster
We’re days away from getting the MotoringFile’s longterm JCW Roadster to the HQ and we already have some initial thoughts on the car. How’s it possible? The first tour of duty for...
MINI & Puma Sign a Multi-Year to Develop Accessories
This isn’t the first time MINI has worked together with German brand Puma. Closer to the original launch of the new MINI in 2001/2002 Puma partnered with the brand to create one-off...
Video: MINI Paceman ‘Ring Testing
With the ‘Ring now officially in a state of bankruptcy and the future up in the air, testing continues for manufacturers such as MINI. The next vehicle of the MINI line to...
Nürburgring to Close its Gates?
The Rhein Zeitung newspaper said on Tuesday that well placed sources have stated the European Commission was not going to rescue the Nürburgring GmbH firm, essentially sealing the fate of the famed...
Yes the JCW GP is That Low
Over the past two weeks the same prototype JCW GP that was used to debut the concept at MINI United has been on display and driving across country on MINI Takes the...
MotoringFile Review: MINI JCW Coupe
Sometimes journalists are wrong. As I sit here at an outdoor table, at a cafe in a particularly stylish spot in Chicago, I’m watching people do double takes as they walk by...
Outgoing MINI Canada Ad Agency Auctions their MINI for Charity
Toronto-based marketing agency Taxi just celebrated the end of an era. After 10 years of servicing MINI’s advertising needs in the great white north, Taxi and MINI have parted ways. In a...
MINI JCW GP’s 8:23 Lap of the ‘Ring (Video)
The exterior and interior styling may not be finished on this test mule but the drivetrain was obviously complete as head of Development Jorg Weidinger took to the Nordschleife for the official...