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 kit should also be available in the UK within days. This news comes directly from the John Cooper Garage in the UK. The Automatic JCW engine kit will be available as...
From MINI Press: In August, dealers delivered 14,055 MINI brand vehicles to customers (prev.yr.: 11,815/+19.0%). In the first eight months of 2005, 13.3% more MINI, or 139,291, were sold (prev.yr.: 122,978). The...
We’ve got a bit of a treat for you today. We’ve put together a gallery of sketches, images, and renderings that tell the story of the new MINI Frankfurt Concept. While the...
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...