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 the R56 review embargo now over, MINI has released a new set of R56 photos along with some initial design sketches. For the first time we also get a look at...
The New York Times reports on the new MINI and all the challenges that come with it. Here’s an excerpt: >Can the Mini Cooper keep its buzz going for a second generation?...
As a designer, I’m always very weary of pronouncing a final opinion on anything design related without seeing it in the flesh and getting to know it for at least a few...
One freaking hundred. It’s pretty amazing for those involved in the show to think we’ve actually made it this far. But we have and we decided to celebrate. So we invited WRR...
Ah the Italian Job. The movie tied to the Mini like none other. But what about the Italian job recreated in something like… Legos. Crazy yes? Insane, probably. Hysterical, you better believe...
It looks like Paul from MINI2 pulled the trigger on his 2007 MINI review a little early considering the embargo date of October 10th. But then again, he wasn’t the first. That...
For this week’s video Friday we have a four part video that goes into detail on the 2007 R56 MINI production process. It spans three plants and gives you an unparalleled look...
We’ve had quite a few emails lately from readers wanting a full explanation of MINI’s internal numbering system. R55, R56, R53, it can get a bit confusing if you’re relatively new to...
There’s been some further information on MINI’s new Navigation system. As we reported a few weeks back, MINI’s new navigation system includes an iDrive-like controller and a simplified interface not unlike iDrive...
It may be hard to believe but MotoringFile quietly turned four years old this past week. It was the last week in September of 2002 when I first quietly launched Bridger.us/MINI. At...
