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 following other manufacturers and will begin offering a single key fob on all new cars in most markets. The change will happen gradually over the next year and will reportedly...
MINI will introduce its first special edition of the new MINI generation later this year with the MINI Cooper 2000 GT—a tribute to the iconic Mini 1275 GT. But what will the 2000 GT look like, and what...
Update: We’ve received information that makes us doubt the quality of information provided by GBnews.com. We stand behind our recent article stating that BMW has halted plans to produce the current J01...
Big news for electric MINI owners in the US. IONNA—the powerhouse joint venture backed by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota—has officially kicked off full-scale national deployment, aiming...
MINI has always been known for its driver-focused experience, but recent decisions like phasing out manual transmissions and removing paddle shifters on most models have left enthusiasts scratching their heads. Now our...
It’s been almost a year since the redesigned MINI Countryman launched in the U.S. Completely overhauled, it has grown in size, tech, and power across the board. However, in North America, it has also shrunk in...
We broke this rumor a few weeks ago, but we have a bit more to say. So, we took to YouTube to discuss MINI possibly canceling plans to produce the J01 and...
Last year, we posed the question: Did MINI make a mistake by not keeping a plug-in hybrid in its lineup? With EV sales varying by market and charging infrastructure still a major...
On the heels of our video review of the new 2025 MINI Cooper JCW, we now have our first look at some of the highly anticipated performance accessories. As you can see,...
Saying that the 2025 MINI Cooper JCW is highly anticipated among MINI fans is an understatement. It embodies everything we love about MINIs in one small but mighty package. But can this new-generation JCW...
