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.
In an about face, MINI has announced that they are reversing the decision to layoff 400 staff in October. According to the Oxford Daily Mail, MINI has changed course on its decision...
The BMW 1M Vs The JCW Clubman; the comparison everyone was waiting for. Wait, what the hell? Yeah, we figured why not. They both live in our garage; but, surprisingly there are...
OFFICIAL RELEASE MINI USA and Airbnb are teaming up for the ultimate fall weekend escape for city dwellers with the added freedom of a MINI included to explore the backroads. It’s the little things in life...
MINI continues its series of European road trips with the updated range. This week it’s the JCW hatch and a quick visit to that opulent capital of speed, Monte Carlo. OFFICIAL RELEASE...
One of our favorite automotive Youtubers (is that a word now?) savagegeese got his hands on the all elelctric MINI Cooper SE recently and took a deep look at the car. While...
MINI is cutting jobs at the Oxford Plant due to slowing demand. According to the BBC MINI is cutting 400 out of the 950 contract jobs at the plant as it looks...
The MINI convertible to discontinued. That’s a phrase we’ve reported several times over the past few years as rumors of its demise have picked-up steam. However earlier this year we also heard...
MINI current has a history of electrification from the original MINI E to the hybrid Countryman to the all electric Cooper SE. However according to BMW that’s just the start. While BMW...
Like many of you I am not an expert on radar, laser and the science behind detectors. However I have owned various radar detectors since I was 18 (thanks dad) and have...
This story originally appeared in the April 2006 edition of MotoringFile. Due to a recent post on Instagram we’ve seen a bunch of interest in this long forgotten and highly rare JCW...