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 Cooper name originates from John Cooper, an engineering legend linked to the golden age of British motor racing throughout the 1960’s. With the introduction of new MINI in 2001, the Cooper...
The electric Minis are in production as we speak and have been for the previous 6 or 7 weeks. They are assembled as pretty much normal cars, then shipped out to Munich...
When the R57 goes on sale next spring it will receive an exclusive color much like the launch of the R52 convertibles in the latter half of 2004. Like the R52 the...
We’ve had several readers email us asking if the new MINI cross-over will have a standard hatch-back or Clubman-esque barn-doors. We now have an answer. According to a couple of our sources...
The Automotive news is reporting that BMW may sell Alfa Romeos in North America using the MINI dealer network. Here’s an excerpt from the article just published: >Fiat said today that BMW...
It looks like the BMW Group has finally found an appropriate partner to help develop its next small car platform (which will include the next generation MINI). Here’s an excerpt from a...
Recently we heard from a source that MINI is currently planning the 50th Anniversary of the brand to coincide with a large event at Silverstone Racetrack in the UK. Based on what...
Last week we heard rumors that MINI was to show a production version of the upcoming MINI cross-over in Paris. That was at odds with our sources who were telling us that...
The idea of bigger MINI can seem like an anomaly. For those not familiar with the car, the entire concept seems at odds with the brand. Why would anyone want a slightly...
MINI of Spain is following MINI of Italy’s lead with the special editions. Both models will be based on the Cooper S and are expected to be available soon. Here’s the rundown...
