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 is set to introduce an all digital gauge cluster next year in an effort to improve the digital experience and increase functionality. The new digital gauge cluster is intended to bring...
Last year we told you about MINIs plans to revise its transmission lineup for 2018. Unfortunately many of those plans were delayed due to BMW focusing on meeting the new ultra stringent...
The BMW Autonomous Driving Program is pressing ahead with its level 3 and 4 autonomy features for its upcoming products – including MINIs. Key this is the new campus and more flexible...
MINI has revised the 2019 JCW Hardtop and Convertible for Europe lightly for the 2019 model year. Debuting at the Brussels Motor Show in January, this “new” JCW hardtop and convertible feature...
How was the modern MINI born? Over the past 15 years MotoringFile has written much about Mini, Rover and BMW in the 1990s. Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of that...
Autocar recently sat down with Frank Stephenson to talk about his past, current and future projects. But most interesting to us was his stories of how his MINI, perhaps the most beautifully...
Earlier this week we told you about MINIs plans to bring a 300 hp Mini Countryman and Clubman to market in 2019. Sources are now pointing to these cars as being both...
Worldwide MINI Sales were down for November 3.7%. With a total of 32,745 (-3.7%) units sold worldwide for November, it’s looking likely that 2018 sales figures will be down for the year....
Following up on our report on the 300 hp MINI JCW Countryman and Clubman, we now have some timing on its 2019 launch. Luckily we won’t have long to wait as our...