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.
Today we’re releasing the first in a series of new MotoringBadges for 2009 and it’s all about MINI’s 50th Anniversary. These will be limited edition badges only available through the end of...
We’ve reported that BMW was fighting this recall (for obvious reasons). Now it would seem they’ve finally succumb to the NHTSA’s pressure. Here’s an excerpt from the NHTSA (sorry for the all...
BMW will be offering a collection of new black wheel options for all MINIs as of March production. The wheels will be finished in gloss black and will be offered as a...
We’ve recently been informed by several sources that the shift paddles on automatic transmission equipped MINI Cooper’s will be phased out starting with March production. We’re not sure if this is specific...
Apologies for the personal nature of this post but we’ve had a lot of inquires about my MCS that was for sale a few weeks ago and I wanted to update all...
The last few months of MINI worldwide sales have told a very different story than the US market. With the UK down 40% for October and the Oxford Plant shut down for...
Our friends at AUSmotive have posted the second race from this weekend’s MINI Challenge Australia races. It’s well worth a watch for anyone interested in motorsports or the structural integrity of a...
Business Week has a great article on the general atmosphere of the German auto industry and the specific issues it faces. If you’re wondering why MINI’s prices are on the rise, this...
Among the many bit of official information released yesterday with the introduction of the R57 MINI Convertible was final US pricing. Likely due to increased content on the cars (the MCc now...
[pictobrowser bridger 72157607541096451] After a long wait MINI has finally taken the official wraps off of the R57 MINI Convertible. Most MF readers have already seen the car when we debuted early...
