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.
From MINI Press: MINI Concept Frankfurt: The Joy of Travelling. Now in the Early 21st Century. Unusual, agile, clever from the very beginning Mini was the ideal companion for the genuine trendsetter....
Since there seems to be so much interest in the new JCW Strut Brace I thought I’d pass this along. Knauz MINI is offering MotoringFile readers the Strut Brace for $250 plus...
[Update #2: full gallery] As we predicted last week, MINI has unveiled a long wheel base MINI concept at the Frankfurt Autoshow today. Seen in this concept are hints at the next...
A few topics covered this week on the Podcast: the 2006 US MINI Racing Series, the rumored MCS Lightweight, and the next generation MINI debut. This week’s podcast in particular is a...
Since we last mentioned the rumored limited edition lightweight MCS, we’ve received a bit more info on what may or may not be coming down the pipeline. First off it’s our understanding...
Edmund’s Inside Line has a bit of news on the Frankfurt debut of the next generation MINI concept. Nothing particularly new here but worth a mention: Frankfurt show goers will get a...
Just a quick word for all those in the US waiting for this. It looks like the JCW Strut Brace has officially been released by MINIUSA and is on its way to...
Expect the next generation MINI to debut in the form of an extended wheelbase concept and not the hardtop coupe which will be released late next year. That appears to be the...
Now where have I seen this before? Autoweek has some pretty familiar looking photos of what appears to be the new extended wheelbase MINI. Here’s an excerpt from the article: If our...
The English Leather seats are a standalone option in the US that are taken straight out of the special edition ‘Park Lane’ Cooper (available outside the US). However we’ve recently learned that...
