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.
The Pure Silver roof that MINI introduced with the special editions in 2006 (and as an a la carte option in the US) will die a quiet death with the introduction of...
Perhaps of little surprise to it’s owners, Forbes has ranked the MINI as most satisfying in within its category. Here’s an excerpt from the article: >”Customers treat their Minis like their pets,”...
The steering wheel is the single most used interface of a car and it’s the most important input device for both the track and the road. Generally speaking, thicker wheels with softer,...
The fine folks over at BSSP are off to a flying start. Not only are they canvassing the country spreading the good word, but they’re getting MINI great press for the latest...
Edmunds has come out with this year’s list of lowest depreciating cars and everyone’s favorite small car has come in 2nd. Here’s a quote from the PR release: >The lists show the...
“When is the R56 and/or R55 going to be available?” It’s a question we hear constantly these days from folks with deposits burning a hole in their pockets. We’ve answered it a...
GP owners breath easy. A vague mention combined with mis-read press release means that the comparison made between the GP and the new MCS isn’t correct. The GP is 14 seconds faster...
This is less of a scoop then it was when we wrote it two weeks ago, but according to sources the 2007 MCS will have brakes roughly equivilent to the JCW package....
This month’s EVO (a mag always on our preferred reading list) features the JCW GP in a huge comparison aimed at finding the best handling FWD car of all time. It should...
Totally! We reported on this award back in June when it was first announced, now it seems the mainstream press is starting to pick-up on it. [ 2006 Total Quality Winners From...
