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 new badges and decals are here! It’s been over a month since our last update and but we hope we’ve created a handful of new magnetic grille badge designs to keep...
We’ve got another R56 related scoop for you today. MotoringFile reader David V. spotted two well broken in 2007 Cooper and Cooper S mules doing some hot weather testing in Death Valley...
The 2007 Cooper S will have an output of 175bhp while the Cooper will get similar bump up to 120bhp according to our sources in the UK. But that added power isn’t...
And as usual, gets it wrong. For some reason they’re claiming the 2007 MCS will have 200bhp rather than the 175bhp we’ve verified a few days ago. Here’s an excerpt: >The redesigned...
It’s finally here. BSSP, MINI’s new ad agency has a special surprise for every US MINI owner. Over the next week or so we should all be receiving a “book” and a...
Paul Baker, the first UK MINI GP customer, collected the keys to his dream car from Mike Cooper. Mr Baker had registered his interest with local dealer, North Oxford Garage, when the...
Worldcarfans have more photos of the 2007 MINI testing on the Nurburgring this week. While the article is the same one that they posted in April the photos appear to be taken...
We recently came across a MINI UK document outlining a limited number of changes to the MINI range from September production onwards. It’s assumed that the options deleted will relate to both...
Time again to say thanks to the fine people who help the MotoringFiles wheels turn. We’d also like to welcome a new sponsor into the fold: Fireballed Racing. Be sure to check...
The secret is out and the British media are starting to pick up the story on the John Cooper Garage closure. Nothing new that wasn’t reported earlier this week on MF but...
