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.
(Updated 12.15.07: MINI USA has decided not to renew the Motorboard program for 2008 due to costs and technical issues.) With a healthy dose of creativity and a sprinkling of convergence, MINI...
MotoringFile Exclusive: Since the release of the first new MINI in 2001, BMW has used one featured color to introduce each new model. It’s a color that is seen in press photos,...
Our good friend Dave Thomas from the Cars.com blog Kicking Tires is live and on the scene at the Detroit Auto Show. This morning his first stop was the MINI display where...
MINI has released the teaser page officially annoucing MINI United 2007. However they won’t be releasing final details of the event (location or dates) until the 31st of January. But who wants...
For this week’s DIY Friday we bring yet another in our series of R56 official install guides. This time it’s the new version of the JCW Strut Brace designed for the R56....
Okay so we’ve been busy in 2006. Between Db, myself and all the frequent MF contributors posting reviews, news etc, we have had well over 600 stories about the MINI, related accessories...
We’ve heard reports from several readers in NYC, Chicago (on I294 near O’Hare) and San Franscico that they’re seeing roadside billboards featuring an R56 MINI and a large electronic message that seems...
MotoringFile DIY Friday is back with an update of a reader favorite. For those who may remember we posted a Xenon retrofit guide for ’01-’04 MINIs to allow for an upgrade to...
