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.
This is the first in a series of MOTD videos driving the new 2007 MCS. In this first video I take off from a Western point on the Dragon and drive into...
Just back from MOTD 2007 and… I’m completely running on fumes. Another year and another event I’ll never forget. Over the next few days you will see more photos a quick review...
The 2007 MCS press car is packed, the tank is full, and all my various batteries are charged. In the morning, we hit the interstate for 11 hours of pure road trip...
There has been some speculation recently about what we should expect with Clubman pricing in the US. We’ve heard rumors of general pricing as far back as early last year, but until...
As heard on Whiteroofradio recently, MINI USA is in the early planning stages of a large event similar to 2006’s MINI Takes the States. We had heard noise last year (as early...
As with any website that allows for reader feedback, MotoringFile fights a daily battle against spam. And as the popularity of the site has grown, the spam issues has grown exponentially. What...
Just a quick reminder for all those heading to MINI’s on the Dragon next week: We’d like to cordially invite all MotoringFile readers to swing by the cabin for a casual (aka...
MotoringFile Exclusive: The presentation of the 2008 Clubman, hosted by Plant Oxford Director Oliver Zipse, took place today and we have first-hand account from one of our always reliable sources. >Approx 3000...
With the largest MINI event ever set to take place in under two month’s time just outside Amsterdam, undoubtedly a few of our readers are considering making the trek. However some of...
We’ve tested quite a few MINI competitors over the years in an effort to keep a solid grounding in the automotive landscape. With today’s review we’re doing something a little different. We’re...