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.
Corona Virus and cars. A phrase we never imagined writing on MotoringFile much less even uttering it ourselves. Yet as we navigate this new reality of Corona Virus, it’s important to understand...
What happens when you drop an electric drivetrain into a classic Mini? Apparently nothing less than joy on wheels. The electric classic Mini by Swind is the car and in this video...
A few months ago at the JCW GP launch we had a chance to speak to the program manager and engineers responsible for the car. While there was an air of excitement...
James May is a curmudgeon. And we love that. All of us who got to know him on Top Gear and now on the Grand Tour (and sometimes at Drive Tribe) know...
MINI dealers are continuing their consolidation amid stagnant sales. That’s the word from Automotive News who spent some time looking at the data. Last year MINIUSA made the official call that dealers...
This week BMW took the wraps off of its first all electric sedan, the BMW i4. While everyone has been focused on the healthy grille, there are a number of innovations that...
MINI Takes the States is six months aways and we finally have some official news on the route and timing. In a surprise move, the 2020 version of MTTS will look quite...
It’s been a long time since there was a MINI Cooper Under $20,000. However MINI USA is getting aggressive in trying to offer lower cost models and has extended the availability of...
The elelctric MINI Cooper SE can’t come soon enough for dealers. While dealers are excited about the new model, dealers have been hit hard by slowing sales and profitability issues. According to...
Head of MINI USA Michael Peyton is seeing very positive signs with the electric MINI Cooper SE. In an interview with Automotive News, Peyton went into detail on the early success. “We’ve...
