The 2004 MINI Reviewed

Here's a review of an '04 MINI compared to a the first year production car from Frank: I took delivery Friday night and have put nearly 300 miles in 5 days of...

MINI to Introduce New Wheel Designs

I was just informed by someone “in the know” that MINIUSA will have several new OEM wheels coming out later this fall. I'm told “they look fantastic” and we should see them...

The Italian Job(s) Boxed Set

For those that are looking for the Italian Job box set (with both movies) it has officially arrived at a store near you. The set consists of the original Italian Job and...

Extended Maintenance and Why You May Need It

I recently purchased MINI's Extended Maintenance Plan for my 2002 Cooper. The plan retails for $500 but can be bought at a few dealers around the country for less. In fact I...

Who Buys a MINI?

This little tidbit comes from MINI's own press release detailing the 2004 model year MINI Cooper and Cooper S: It is difficult to draw a typical profile for a MINI buyer, although...

This Past Week at Bridger.us/MINI

This past week has seen some pretty interesting stories at Bridger.us/MINI so I thought it might be appropriate to recap things a bit: MINI Magnetic Stone Guards iPod and the Multi-Function Steering...

MINI Magnetic Stone Guards

I just recieved a MINIUSA parts bulletin detailing the release of new magnetic stone guards for the MINI. For those who are familiar with the BMW Z3 stone guards these are very...

The Cooper S Stumble: Fixed!

This very welcome news comes from Aaron at OutMotoring.com: Well after a threatening letter requesting that my 03 MCS be replaced under the Ohio Lemon Law, I got the newest software that...