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 the 2010 model year two special models (or packages in the US) were released to help celebrate the occasion of MINI’s 50th Anniversary. Both feature attractive trim and color choices combined...
Hot of the German presses MINI has released pricing for the Countryman for the EU: – MINI One Countryman: 20,200 Euro – MINI Cooper Countryman: 22,500 Euro (The MC Hatch costs 19,300...
Official Release: For the third consecutive year, a MINI brand vehicle is being named as one of IntelliChoiceĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s Ă¢â‚¬ËœBest Overall Value of the YearĂ¢â‚¬â„¢ (BOVY) winners. Today, the MINI brandĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s value was...
[nggallery id=9] The Chicago Auto Show. The largest in the nation and (by volume and attendance) one of the largest in the world. This year the snow and the economy have reduced...
[nggallery id=8] Yes the A1 will not be coming to such markets the US. But it’s a watershed car for Audi and one of the more impressive MINI rivals we’ve seen. But...
The MotoringFile team will be at the nation’s largest autoshow today in Chicago. It may not have the debuts of LA or Detroit but neither of them come close to the scale...
Yes the names keep getting longer. But the engines are also getting both more power and more efficient. Behold our first look a the Clubman version of the upcoming Cooper S Diesel....
A quick reminder for all those readers who might have missed our design contest launched in conjunction with the internet debut of the MINI Countryman. The idea is simple, design your own...
It’s the dead of winter in most of the world and for some of us that means driving our MINIs in snow. But that’s not all bad. With the right tires and...
With the release of MINI’s first crossover MINI enthusiasts and perspective owners have had lots to react to. But more than anything they’ve been asking questions about the car, the business case...
