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 U25’s FAAR platform was designed from the ground up to accommodate a battery pack and electric motor as well as ICE drivetrains. While this makes the U25 slightly less efficient compared...
We all expected the all new J01 electric MINI Cooper to actually be smaller than the current F56 MINI Cooper. Sources told us for years that MINI had minimized so much in...
BMW is to secure UK production for the all new J01 electric MINI Cooper. We first reported the rumors of BMW building the J01 in Oxford last fall. But since that time...
We don’t advocate summer tires in cold conditions. We never have and we never will. However all-seasons are different. But can they get through a Chicago winter? For the first time we...
When we first laid eyes on our 2023 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition we were immediately smitten. Moving past the very “on the nose” name for a moment. This might be the best...
There’s no way of getting around it. Global politics can be difficult to plan for. The plan for BMW to build all electric MINIs in China (taking advantage of lower costs, and...
MINI is officially previewing the all new J01 electric MINI Cooper this week and talking about details for the first time. Along with showing the camouflaged car, MINI announced several key bits...
The U25 2025 MINI Countryman is set to be the largest MINI of all time and likely the companies biggest seller in the years ahead. Its importance to the brand cannot be...
It’s that time of year again. MINI USA is taking the wraps off of the 2023 Golden Bulldog Awards winners. The Golden Bulldog Awards highlight the best MINI dealerships in the US...
A month ago we reported that the all new 2024 MINI Countryman (a 2025 model in the US) was coming sooner than you might think. Today MINI is making that a reality...
