Review of the MCS vs the BMW 1-Series

While those of us in the US won't be able to even entertain this possibility – it does seem many elsewhere will be cross-shopping these two cars. BTW this contribution comes from...

Official 2005 MP3/CD Head Unit

Here's some visual proof that the new 2005 head unit (UK spec shown to the right) does indeed play properly encoded MP3 discs. For those that don't know, MP3 discs are simply...

MINI Transformer to be Released this Fall

Here's an interesting bit of info that just came into the MotoringFile inbox: I recently discovered that Mini Cooper transformers (of Men of Metal compaign) will be manufactured by a company in...

MINI to Revise 2005 Interior Changes

MINI2 has the scoop on some minor interior changes coming to the MINI in the near future: A trusted and reliable source from inside MINI has come forward and informed MINI2 that...

Anthracite Headliner to be Phased Out in US

In a rather bizarre move MINIUSA is now phasing out the new for 2005 anthracite headliner “beginning with September allocation”. The internal memo states that all orders made before September allocation are...

One Lap of America MINI Entry

Follow the trials and tribulations of a couple of MINI owners as they make plans to run this years lap of America: Myself and fellow MINI owner Jack07734 are looking to field...

Astro Black Photos

As predicted Astro Black (a new color for the MINI in 2005) is a metallic black that has some deep blue in it. Alinnes was kinda enough to share some photos of...

Upcoming Reviews at MotoringFile

We've got a couple upcoming reviews at MotoringFile that may be of some interest. First off we'll be getting our hands on the iPod/BMW adapter tomorrow. While the review will be of...

Cars That Say You've Arrived

The Car Connection has released a list of cars that “Say You've Arrived” on their site and sure enough, the MINI is represented: …if you own one of these cars, other drivers...

Next MINI to Get More Flexible

More news on the next MINI iteration – this time from Autoweek: Now into its fourth year, the new Mini has far exceeded BMW's expectations and strained capacity at BMW's factory here...