The Dreaded Steering Click

My early 2002 Cooper has been relatively trouble free save for one nagging issue – an inconsistent click in the steering column when I turn the wheel. For over a year I've...

Collectible Cars 25 Years in the Future

The Montreal Gazette asks the question; “what cars of today will be future collectibles?” Guess what turns up first on the list: “Mini Cooper S: It is a reborn legend, front-wheel-drive with...

MINI Scores High Again in Residual Values

USA Today talks residual values and finds the MINI leads the pack maintaining 51% of its value after five years. What came in last place you ask? The Pontiac Aztek of course...

2005 MCS + 17% Pulley Reviewed

Here's a review from first time MotoringFile contributor Allan on his 2005 MCS after installing a 17% pulley. I remember someone wrote a review of one the first '05 MCS, and he...

2005 JCW Upgrade Kit US Pricing

We've just heard some word on pricing of the eagerly anticipated 2005 JCW Upgrade Kit. The kit will be $525 (plus labor) and should be available in a couple of weeks at...

The MINI Picnic Set

Perfect for a Sunday afternoon… Naturally there's no word on when or if it'll be available in the US. You can see a larger picture here.

MINI Named Best Small Car by Strategic Vision

From MINIUSA PR: For the third consecutive year, the MINI Cooper has achieved high scores in Strategic Vision's 2004 Total Value Index (TVI). The index measures buyers? views of whether they received...

500,000th MINI a Symbol of Sales Success

From MINIUSA PR: Dan Cowdery of Westlake Village, California, got the red carpet treatment today as he took part in a MINI milestone: Cowdery took delivery of his new MINI – the...

MINI Earns Highest Finish in Grand-Am Cup

This news comes from Whowon.com: Shane Lewis again made history in the Grand-Am Cup Series earning the MINI Cooper S its highest-ever finish in a professional North American race series. Driving the...