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.
Even the dark of night in northern Scandinavia can’t keep the 2019 MINI Electric secret. Autocar snapped the first photos of the 2019 model undergoing cold weather testing inside the arctic circle....
The 2018 Dakar is over without the finish MINI would have liked. With the highest ranked MINI team 5th overall the team is already looking ahead to 2019. But before we get...
Official Release: Dakar 2018 is drawing to a close. Following the action of Stage 12, there now remains just two more stages before the Dakar finish line in Córdoba, Argentina. Stage 12...
Christopher Weil is a passionate designer. Since 2013 he has been Head of Exterior Design at MINI, i.e. the man responsible for shaping the exterior of both current and future MINI models...
For 2018 BMW is changing its CarPlay pricing from a one-time $300 option to a $80 a year subscription fee. While both approaches don’t sit well with us, the $80 a year...
Official Release: MINI and The Woolmark Company kick off the new year by announcing their partnership for 2018. The two brands can both claim expertise in the areas of design and innovation,...
The appointment of Oliver Heilmer to the head of MINI Design shocked more than a few MINI fans. A designer with no direct experience with the brand, Heilmer had led the BMW...
Worldwide 2017 MINI sales achieved a new record with 371,881 vehicles delivered to customers around the world, an increase of 3.2% on the previous year. As expected the new MINI Countryman helped...
Once again the desert sands caused problems for nearly all competitors in all categories. Right from the outset the leading group of cars hit trouble in the deep sand and dunes of...
Today we bring you the first 2019 MINI LCI videos – giving us the best look at MINI’s LCI to date. And if you can’t make it to NAIAS next week, this...
