2005 MINI US Spec Stereo Head-Unit

It would appear that the US spec head-unit will be the same as the 2004 with the exception of a much larger volume knob. Okay enough with the knob jokes! Larger photo...

Boot Hinge Bling Bling

Get ready for more bling bling on the MINI. here are some of the first official photos of the chrome hinges that are optional on the convertible. In the US they are...

2005 US MINIs Delayed No More

This comes from frequent contributor Foolsdragon: Well, I didn't want to believe it, but it's true; the hold up was because the VPC didn't have the 2005 stickers ready! We just got...

Ask a Motoring Advisor: Answers

Thanks everyone for writing in to this segment of Ask an MA. If you didn't get your questions in to us in time no need to worry – we'll have another “Ask...

2005 MINIs Delayed at the VPC?

It would seem that the first batch of 2005 MINIs (including convertibles) is sitting in New Jersey at the vehicle distribution center with no immediate time table on being shipped (as of...

MotoringFile Header Images

Over the past year and a half we've gotten dozens of emails about our header images; how they work and where we got them. So I thought it best to take some...

BMW iPod Adapter in High Demand

Looks like the iPod MINI adapter will be a hot item when it's released this September for the MINI. Word has it that there are more than 800 BMW/iPod units currently back-orded....

BMW/iPod Connector Works with MINIs?

Here's an interesting email we recently recieved: Just heard from an inside source at the Palo Alto Tech center in CA that the BMW I-pod unit (released 2 weeks ago) will work...

MAXYART.com Launch Party

Los Angeles artist Young Lee will launch MAXYART.COM which showcases his paintings of the wonderful MINI (classic and new). A limited number of paintings will be on display at the launch event...