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.
The F67 MINI Cooper S Convertible is a surprising upgrade over its predecessor, the F57. While both cars appear nearly identical in specifications and overall design, there are material differences that result...
Having had our JCW Clubman for eight months it was finally time to make it legal in the eyes of the law. In the state of Illinois that meant finally mounting a...
For the last four years, MINI has publicly stated its goal to become an all-electric brand by late 2030. This would mean ending all internal combustion engine (ICE) production by the end...
It’s official. After a year of anticipation, MINI USA has decided not to import the J01 electric MINI Cooper and MINI Aceman for the time being. For over a year, the official...
The manual transmission may not be dead after all. While nothing has been officially decided, MINI USA is actively petitioning to reintroduce the manual transmission to the MINI Cooper lineup. We recently...
What does it take to bring a new MINI model to market? It’s a question many of us have pondered over the years but few truly understand. Enter Pat McKenna, MINI USA’s...
The all-new MINI Family marks the most transformative shift in MINI’s history since 1959, representing the brand’s largest product overhaul ever. For the US that means 11 all-new models rolling out by...
MINI has released five new JCW models, some powered by combustion engines and others by electric motors. Some models have less power, others more torque, and none offer a manual transmission. To...
The MINI OS9 digital in-car experience is complex but it’s also quite powerful. That is, if you understand how to get the most out of it. So we’ve created a quick a...
As of Wednesday, October 30, the electric MINI Cooper and Aceman are subject to European Union tariffs designed to protect the European car industry from government-subsidized EVs from China that could disrupt...
