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 is all about Munich. We tour the BMW museum (the temporary one since the regular building is being refurbished) and take in all that Munich has to offer. The MINI sat...
Is this just a happy coincidence that finished (yet taped) pre-production Clubmans have popped up at the very location that MINI United is set to start tomorrow? [ Mini Clubman rijdt op...
Day four was all about driving. We left the beautiful (yet tourist filled) town of Rothenburg and headed down the “Romantische Straße” (aka Romantic Road). The drive is dotted with picturesque German...
With the Nurburgring in the rear view, we headed east through the German countryside and eventually to the tourist infested town of Rothenburg. The picture to the right is indicative to the...
One full lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a 2007 R56 MCS. Gabe is driving with Axel (of MINI2.info fame) giving out pace notes and seasoned Nordschleife advice. This was taken from...
Driving the Nurburgring Nordschleife has been my dream for years. It’s a goal for many auto enthusiasts akin to climbing Everest. The longest and most challenging track in the world, the Nordschleife...
I’m on three hours of sleep and just finished a six hour stint on the Autobahn so this will be short. My first day in Germany went splendidly. My MINI was waiting...
Soon I’ll be leaving for Munich and beginning my MINI United road trip across Europe. First on the list is picking up Laser Blue/White 2007 MCS (w/English Speaking Navigation!). Shortly afterwards I’ll...
MF Exclusive: Last year we broke the news of MINI’s featured (and exclusive) color of the 2008 Clubman; Hot Choclate. A few months ago we showed you a colorized sketch of the...
MF Exclusive: Last week we broke the exclusive on US pricing of the new JCW Engine Kit (commonly referred to the “Stage 1” kit). The kit has a dealer list of $2100...
