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.
Unlike the previous Cooper S, MINI has taken a two prong approach to developing a faster MINI or the R56 MCS. First out of the gates was the JCW “Engine Kit” which...
MINI senior vice president brand management Dr. Wolfgang Armbrecht and technical director Ulrich Kranz were interviewed by MINI Space (a MINI blog tied to MINI International Magazine) about the new MINI E....
The factory JCW MINI is a dichotomy of character. On one hand (in stock form) it’s as comfortable over bumps and on the highway as any MINI that’s ever been produced. Yet...
Thanks to an intrepid MINI enthusiast we have our first sneak peak at the MINI E as it’s being unloaded at LAX in anticipation for the LA Autoshow. The MINI E was...
From our inbox to your computer. Here are the latest R57 MINI convertible spy photos from one of our many sources. While they don’t show too much, this is yet another look...
BMW AG has decided to take the step of completely stopping production at MINI’s Oxford plant from December 7th through January 5th. This is a two week increase from the usual time...
Yesterday BMW Chairman of the Board Dr. Norbert Reithofer gave a speech that outlined some of steps BMW AG will be taking to see itself through the current economic situation. It talks...
We at MF love the MINI. We love the ideas and the ideals behind it. We love the efficiency but still need the performance it offers. But there’s a opinion shared among...
Car Magazine (always a favorite of ours) has some new photos of the MINI Crossover prototype that has been roaming around Munich. However a quick look at the rear of this particular...
We’ve heard you. You want to read our review of the 2009 JCW MINI. In fact there hasn’t been a week that has gone by since spring that we haven’t gotten emails...
