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.
For nearly two decades, the MINI Cooper JCW GP has been the brand’s ultimate expression of performance — raw, rare, and always a little unhinged. From the mechanical honesty of the GP1,...
It’s rare to get all three generations of the MINI JCW GP back-to-back, but over the last 30 days we’ve had that chance to get reacquainted with these legendary MINIs. First came...
For years MINI carried a reputation that was equal parts thrill and headache. On one hand, the cars topped “fun-to-drive” lists with their go kart handling and cheeky style. On the other,...
Monterey Car Week is chaos—beautiful, turbocharged, champagne-soaked chaos. A swirl of past and future, where 250 GTOs idle next to Rimacs, and every third person claims they once drove a McLaren F1 “before they...
This week we’re exploring the future of shifting in MINIs — from manuals to DCTs to even EVs. First we gave you our opinion on the future of shift paddle design, then...
This week we’re exploring the future of shifting in MINIs — from manuals to DCTs to even EVs. First we gave you our opinion on the future of shift paddle design. Today...
This week we’re exploring the future of shifting in MINIs — from manuals to DCTs to even EVs. First up – paddles. From the original 1959 Austin Seven to the R53 Cooper...
The MINI JCW GP is the ultimate expression of MINI’s motorsports roots for the road. A supercar in MINI form, the GP has been the crescendo of each of the previous MINI...
Back in the seat of a 2006 MINI GP is like time travel. Everything is simple, almost crude compared to what we’re used to today. And that is what makes it feel...
When BMW of North America agreed to import the newly reimagined MINI Cooper in the early 2000s, most assumed it would be an unmitigated disaster. Small cars have never had it easy...
