The Ultimate Mini Challenge

If you live in northern California or are willing to travel you might be interested in the MINI Challenge: “Mini Challenge is a gathering of street and race Classic Minis and New...

John Cooper Works Accessories in the US?

There has been some question as to whether JCW would ever be selling their Works Kit accessories in the US that go on sale this fall. With the Works Kit itself proving...

Additional 2004 Model Year Changes

Paul over at MINI2 has posted some additional changes for the '04 model year that weren't on the original bulletin I first received on the 15th of July. Many of these I...

This Past Month at Bridger.us/MINI

Bridger.us/MINI is going to be taking a little break over the coming weekend so I though I'd like offer you another look at some of the stories this past month in case...

Pods Unite… The MINI Edition

So you have an iPod and are looking to integrate it with your MINI. You've got the AUX input or the Blitzsafe adapter and now you just need to figure out how...

Software Updates and Stalling MINIs

As many of you know some owners out there have had issues with both the Cooper and the Cooper S stalling and or stumbling off the line. While most CVT issues seemed...

The MINI Auxiliary Audio Input Install

Sean Bartnik has a great write-up over at his site about the trials and tribulations of the MINI Auxiliary Audio Adapter including installation instructions: “When the 2003 MINI model specifications were announced,...

New Cup Holders Coming for the MINI?

From a reader: “I had a chance meeting with a higher-up from MINIUSA in a Rental Car shuttle at LAX and he mentioned in passing that 2004 would also include additional cup...

The MINI Wins an IDSA Gold Award for 2003

The Industrial Designers Society of America has bestowed it's top honor for 2003 on the new MINI: “Born out of a challenge issued in 1956, the Classic Mini was eventually voted one...