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.
Designworks USA, BMW Group's in house product design firm, has two entries in this year's LA Auto Show design compeition. This year's theme is, “the Ultimate LA Machine” Based on that theme...
As an ode to the winter storm brewing in Chicago tonight here's a short clip taken by Jason Livingood a couple of years ago during a similar storm that hit the east...
MINIUSA has out paced last year's sales numbers by a mere 22 cars. While most car companies would be happy to equal the numbers of a previously successful year one has to...
I wanted to take a quick minute and let everyone know my quest for gainful employment has come to an end. I accepted a creative director position a few weeks ago at...
As the months go by we're slowly getting a better picture of the next generation MINI. And as we've said previously on MotoringFile it will certainly be more of a evolution rather...
With the recent conversation regarding the next generation MINI going from supercharging to turbocharging there have been some questions about whether the “S” in Cooper S will remain. For those that know...
It was a big year here at MotoringFile. For one we went through a name change. Then we went through a complete redesign. And through it all we had ton of stories....
While this should all be old news to the dedicated MotoringFile reader, here's a sneak peak and what we'll be seeing from MINI at the North American International Autoshow (from MINIUSA PR):...
It’s four degrees Fahrenheit, a fine mixture of salt and sand is covering all roads and I’m behind the wheel of the fastest factory MINI ever made; the 2005 JCW Cooper S....
MINIUSA has a great web documentary on the MINI Convertible commercial that debuted this past year. It really didn't get any air play in the US but the concept was all over...
