More Reader Impressions of the MCSa

Since we know one review is never enough we’ve got another MCSa test drive for you. This time from the man who just put his new 2005 MCS (w/LSD) through it’s paces,...

Illuminated Door Sill Retrofit

Since it seems like illuminated door sills are now all the rage (thanks Sean) it’s probably a good time for a retrofit guide. Here are the official installation instructions from MINI for...

2005 MCS w/LSD Reader Review

Here’s another review we’ve all been waiting to read. MotoringFile reader (and MINI Motoring Advisor) Sean Bartnik gives us a review of his brandnew 2005 LSD equipped Cooper S: On the evening...

Cooper S Automatic Reader Review

While we patiently wait for our turn at the wheel (about a week away) Aleks was kind enough to send in this first review of the MINI Cooper S automatic (MCSa). (Some...

Heated Seat Retrofit – In Action

MotoringFile reader and contributor Mike Craven shares with us the trials and tribulations of retrofitting heated seats in a MINI: Okay, I’ve just completed the retrofit of the heated seats in my...

Motor Trend on the Next MINI

Reader John Schoettler gives us a brief synopsis on an article in the March issue of Motor Trend detailing the next MINI: In the new March issue Motor Trend magazine it states...

JCW Strut Brace US Availability

Since we posted about the new 2005 JCW US catalog several people have asked about the availability of the JCW strut brace. While, for some reason it wasn’t mentioned in the catalog,...

The Auto MCS in the Flesh

Sean Bartnik has some great info and photos on the new automatic MCS and all the other subtle 1/05 interior tweaks at his weblog. Here’s an excerpt from the site: The shift...