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.
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...
We’ve got some fantastic real life photos of the new JCW GP as seen recently at the Geneva Motor Show. A big thanks to Mike from NewMINIStuff.com for providing the first real...
Another month, another set of upcoming MotoringFile reviews: Honda Civic Si BMW 325i John Cooper Works Brake Kit MINI Cooper w/JCW Sound Kit Supersprint MCS Exhaust (Sorry for the delay, it’s too...
We had heard last fall that there was a possibility of John Cooper Garages opening up to the US market with the new North American MINI racing series on tap. We can...
Since our first class ticket to Genva hasn’t materialized yet (we had a couple guys drving them up from LA in an Enzo – haven’t heard from them in a week!), we’ll...
It’s been almost a year since we posted “Next Generation MINI Revealed“. During that time it has gone on to be out most visited story ever. Originally posted in March of 2005,...
The car hasn’t even been publicly shown yet and we’ve already got more on the MINI Concept Geneva. This time it’s official video footage that does a much better job than pictures...
The Monte Carlo Rally: the birth of the Mini sports car legend. Dominating the Monte Carlo Rally from 1964 to 1967, Mini set the foundation for its legendary reputation as an extremely...
Mini: great days in the Monte Carlo Rally. From 1964 to 1967 Mini dominated the Monte Carlo Rally, setting the foundation for its legendary reputation as a highly agile and nimble sports...
