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.
It’s an exciting time for the MINI brand. There’s both a revolution and evolution underway that MINI is hoping will both bring the brand back to its roots of disruption while pleasing...
We’ve spoke a lot about MINI moving to an all electric model line-up over the last year. MINI has even thrown some dates out; 2025 being the year the last new petrol...
Let’s get this out of the way. The 2023 MINI Countryman will not look like what you see here. However it will be based on the same chassis, offer the same engines...
The concept of airless tires has been around for decades but with little hope of production possibilities. That’s all set to change with Michelin introducing a production ready airless tire for cars...
MINI USA has released a new survey that points to electric becoming the majority of cars in the US within 15 years. It’s a study that points to younger, more knowledgeable consumers...
URBAN-X is MINI’s own start-up accelerator intended to support new ideas coming to market. Whether they be directly associated with mobility or not, these are start-ups that have an idea but need...
The John Whitmore Trophy race is the most insane classic Mini race we’ve ever seen. Named after the famous British touring car champion (who of course won in a Mini), the race...
The 10,000 mile mark is an important one in owning a car. You’re well past any honeymoon period and well on your way in understanding what it’s like to live with. Longterm...
OFFICIAL RELEASE More and more young people are opting for an electric company car: at Deloitte alone, 26% of employees do. To meet this growing demand, Deloitte has ordered 140 electric MINIs....
BMW has made it abundantly clear it’s partnering with Great Wall Motors to build an all electric MINI in China. The partnership solves for the enormous development costs associated with bringing an...
