MotoringFile was born out of a love for all things MINI. Technically started in January 2003 with our first post announcing that MINI had just won car of the year. But in reality it started way before. I grew up with a love for all things automotive. That fascination was particularly influenced by my dad’s BMW 2002tii and my love for all things British.
MINI USA sales are down 16.3% for January, off almost 500 vehicles from the same month a year ago. Interestingly the breakdown in models shows the Countryman (mislabeled in the chart below)...
After winning the Championship in the Street Tuner class of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Series in 2018, LAP Motorsports is once again taking then MINI JCW Team racing again. With IMSA...
It turns out not a lot. Our JCW Countryman has soldiered through a lot this winter already. But operating at -23F (-31C) is a new trick it. We’ve all seen the spy-shots...
For years and through multiple cars we’ve relied on MINI’s official carpet and rubber floor mats. When possible we’d have two sets – carpet for warmer months and rubber for winter. However...
In a big move MINI USA today announced that Patrick McKenna will assume the role of Department Head, MINI Product Planning and Consumer Events. In this role McKenna is responsible for the...
The Spanish duo of Joan ‘Nani’ Roma and co-driver Alex Haro put in another strong performance throughout Stage 9. From the start of the penultimate stage, Roma pushed hard in an effort...
The MINI 60 Years Edition has been officially announced celebrating the brands 60th birthday. The special edition F56 and F55 hatch ushers in some new styling elements for the brand such as...
MINI crews at Dakar 2019 achieved a stunning victory in today’s Stage 7 by taking all three top spots after a close race that ended with just 9min 28sec separating the winner...
Dakar 2019 resumed on Sunday 13th January after an official rest day, Stage 6 of 10 was an 810 km race of which 309 km were Special Stage, where competitors race against...
