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.
MINI is following BMW’s lead and will begin to offer an interior camera option in the all new J01 and F66 MINI Cooper along with the all new U25 MINI Countryman and...
A few weeks back we covered the startling rumor that MINI will be ceasing manual transmission production in March of 2024. That begs the question – what single transmission will MINI put...
MINI Cooper colors can be a divisive topic. For quite a few owners they can be nothing less than identity. For its next generation of products MINI is dramatically shaking things up...
The F60 Countryman is ending on a high note and a preview of what’s to come with the wild looking Countryman Uncharted Edition. MINI has released photos but not much more on...
The F56 MINI Cooper has had a good run. Introduced in early 2014, it was originally intended to be out of production by 2021. However a massive shift in EV strategy meant...
MINI USA and the MINI John Cooper Works Team asserted their dominance in the latest round of the 2023 SRO TC America, securing an impressive three podium finishes at Circuit of the...
At a recent press briefing for European journalists Head of MINI Stefanie Wurst commented that the brand was “99% sure” that it wouldn’t offer manual options on future products. To go along with this...
In an epic run to the front, the Bulldog Racing Team’s JCW 1to6 finished 2nd in their class at the Nubrugring 24 Hours this weekend. The stock JCW 1to6 (complete with a...
The 51st running of the Nürburgring 24 Hours is just hours away and we already have our first big update. Last year’s crowd favorite, the GP based #112 MINI JCW, was withdrawn...
In what may just be MINI’s last manual transmission in Europe (and potentially the world) the brand is unveiling the limited edition JCW 1 TO 6. Celebrating MINI’s heritage in motorsport, the...