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.
With temps up to a balmy 45°F and the roads a little less salt encrusted, I take the GP through some some of my favorite area twisties. The only problem is the...
In light of increasing fuel prices, many manufacturers are striving to produce vehicles with an average fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon. The fact that the all-new 2007 MINI Cooper achieves...
With the LSD working overtime, I take the GP through some one of my favorite local five minute drives. It’s still cold and the tires are still not much better than solid...
Our friends at LeftLaneNews have the very first photos of the R57 2009 MINI Convertible. Due out in Europe sometime during the fall of 2008 (early 2009 for the US market), the...
We’ve got another PDF in our series of R56 install guides for this week’s DIY Friday. This time it’s the coveted JCW Recaro seats. They may not be available in the US...
Sometimes it’s just easier to get behind the wheel and talk about a car rather than write. Especially about something that has been covered as much as the GP. It also gives...
The official MotoringFile GP press car was finally delivered this Monday after a slight delay due to the recent snow storm. Apparently press cars don’t go anywhere when they have 14″ of...
Over the past several years we’ve reported countless times on the future of the R56 platform. Upcoming models, rumored models and even definitive production time-lines. Most readers just about know everything there...
Autoweek writer Mark (three articles on MINIs in one issue) Vaughn had a chance to take the JCW GP to the track and reported on it in Autoweek’s “driver’s log”. Yeah we...
For this week’s MF video Friday we have six new official videos of the 2007 Cooper S in and around Spain. First, let’s get to know the exterior of the new Cooper...
