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 MINI key (or key fob) has always been a unique aspect of the car. Since the R56 there’s been a whimsical design added to it to distinguish it from other cars....
The clues are adding up and we feel confident in saying it; MINI will debut the new petrol MINI Cooper JCW at the Nurburgring 24 Hours. Here’s a look at the why...
The F66 MINI Cooper and U25 MINI Countryman won’t have shift paddles as standard. Depending how they’re optioned, even some Cooper S and Countryman S won’t have them. And without a traditional...
With MINI’s strategy to go all electric 2030, fans have been wondering what that will mean for the performance oriented JCW brand. While we’re still months away from the official debut, today...
The Aceman the first all new model from MINI since the original Countryman in 2010. So to say this is just another new car launch for MINI is a huge understatement. But...
It’s been almost 15 years since MINI introduced an all new model making the Aceman a big deal for the brand. But Can this small crossover live up to the huge expectations?...
In some markets and for some brands (not yet MINI) we’re starting to see slowing sales of EVs for a variety of reasons. Yet we’re also seeing hybrid sales surging with many...
After an Exclusive look at data on both the J01 and F66, we Have some ideas. Over the past few days we’ve been going into extreme detail on how the electric J01...
The all new (electric) J01 MINI Cooper and (petrol) F66 MINI Cooper. They look nearly identical at first glance but share nothing beyond a circular screen and logos. But just how different...
