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.
MotoringFile has a big problem. It’s a good problem, but a problem just the same. It seems that we now officially have a gazillion people visiting the site every day. And that...
In what appears to be an almost unheared of case of new model dieting, we’ve learned from a very reliable source that both the 2007 Cooper and Cooper S will weigh less...
The big addition in V27 is new 3-D view similar to system offered by Acura and Lexus. And while this new software doesn’t quite match either in terms of full functionality, it...
It looks like the 2007 MINI may have been officially debuted at the Oxford Plant by BMW brass late last week. Here’s short account from a rather jaded source at the plant:...
Italian coachbuilder Castagna is at it again with a new version of their MINI wagon that first reared its head a few years back. They debuted several new designs at the recent...
A few weeks back frequent MF contributor Lawrence gave us some initial news on Audi’s plans for a new MINI fighting A2. This time we get a few official details courtesy of...
Generally when we get two requests for something within a week, it’s time to get busy and start posting. In this case it’s the new Universal Bluetooth kit. But DIY-ers be warned....
The BMW 3 series is a design, engineering and performance icon. One of the few cars that are on par with the Mini’s similarly long history. An engine mounted behind the front...
Here’s MINI USA’s official press release on the news we reported back in January: >The 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible has been bestowed three distinct honors in the latest Strategic Vision Annual Vehicle...
Drive.com.au has an excellent interview with ex-MINI designer Frank Stephenson that sheds some light on the original MINI project and why it’s not retro. >Q: You left BMW to join Ferrari and...
