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.
Update: The decision has been made and I’ve gone aftermarket. Better yet thanks to Tirerack’s super fast shipping to Chicago, my new wheels and tires have arrived. Big thanks to everyone who...
Our old friend Paul from MINI2 was one of the lucky European journalists invited to drive the JCW GP yesterday at a BMW sponsored track event. Paul gives us the full download...
MINI USA has just released detailed plans for MINI Takes the States events throughout the US and they’ve completely outdone themselves this time. Everything from Maxim models to concerts to baseballs games,...
MINI has again won in both the “Small speciality under $25,000” and the “Convertible under $30,000 categories in Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Awards. Here’s some background on the award: >The Total Quality...
A long time MotoringFile reader recently took a couple of photos of a BMW testing caravan in Southern California. As luck would have it there was a 2007 MCS in the group...
As we reported a few weeks back, MINI will not be able to use either the Traveller nor Clubman name for the upcoming extended wheel base MINI. The rights to the name...
MINI Financial Services, a division of BMW Financial Services North America, will launch its MINI Card, a customizable VISA credit card that allows cardholders to design their own credit card image using...
Through one of our sources we’ve obtained the first image of two new colors set to debut on the 2007 MINI. In the picture above (click for larger view) are Laser Blue...