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Ask MINI USA Product Manager Pat McKenna Anything

Later this week at MINI Takes the States we’ll be sitting down with with MINI USA Product Manager Pat McKenna and getting up to speed on all things MINI’s for the US...

Jul 28, 14

BMW Reviews

BimmerFile Review: The BMW i8

Editors note: Normally we don’t bring you BMW news from our sister site, BimmerFile. However the new BMW i8 represents the best of the BMW Group’s technology in one awe-inspiring vehicle. Vast...

Jul 24, 14Jul 24, 14

Best of the Web MINI Concept Cars

Designer Conceptualizes a BMW Motorcycle Based on the MINI Superlaggera

Designer Tamás Jakus has combined two future BMW Group icons into one interesting conceptual design study. Dubbed the MINI Superlaggera Motorcycle, this design study in two motor forms combines the platform of the BMW R NineT with the aesthetics of the MINI Superlaggera concept MotoringFile readers should remember from a few weeks ago.

Jul 23, 14Sep 19, 14

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

The Classic Mini Lego Set Officially Launches

We brought you this news previously but today MINI officially takes the wraps off of the set in their official press release and photos. And if you’re wondering, yes this is 2014’s...

Jul 22, 14

Awards

Auto Express Names the F56 MINI 2014 Car of the Year

With the new generation MINI, the F56, fully out in the market, more and more publications are getting their hands on the car and weighing in on how they think it compares to the models that came before it. UK car mag <em>Auto Express</em> has named the F56 it's 2014 New Car of the Year.

Jul 22, 14

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024

The New York Times Tests the 2014 MINI Range

When the NYT reviews a car, it’s typically very different than any other publication. And living up to expectations the newspaper has produced one of the more thorough reviews yet of the...

Jul 22, 14Jul 21, 14

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024

The MINI Cooper S Wins Autocar’s Hot Hatch Special

Autocar has historically been held up by many as the best weekly car magazine in the world. Between their excellent reviews and industry leading news it’s an excellent source with always valuable...

Jul 21, 14Jul 21, 14

F57 Convertible R52 Convertible (2004 - 2007) R57 Convertible

MINI Celebrates Ten Years of the MINI Convertible

It’s been ten years since the R52 MINI Convertible was launched and a new MINI model was born. Since that time we’ve driven every model variation from the very first 2005 R52...

Jul 18, 14

Official News

MINI Begins Production in the Netherlands

The following report is from long-time MotoringFile contributor Berthil van Beek A lot of effort was done to make the opening a real party for all involved and especially the factory employees...

Jul 17, 14Jul 22, 14

F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024

Open Sourcing a Redesign of the F56

While most seem to like the new MINI’s design, there have been a vocal minority who haven’t gelled with it. By far the biggest complaint that we’ve heard about the new MINI...

Jul 17, 14Jul 17, 14