White Roof Radio #97

We go in depth about automatic transmissions. Torque converter vs. DSG vs. SMG. I think we were pretty thorough and left nary a stone unturned. Click the show notes link and join...

CVT Shortage Affects Production

We just received word that MINI is currently experiencing a shortage of CVT transmissions from the manufacturer. This is affecting production of all R50 and R52 Coopers specced with the transmission. No...

MF Review: Kumho ECSTA SPT

After a year and almost 6500 miles on my OEM Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST, I was ready for a change. It’s not that I was completely unhappy with the Dunlops. They...

White Roof Radio #96

Try as we might, we still go long tonight. We answer some listener voicemails, I say 13th when I meants to say 23rd and Vanwall asks for us to put everything together...

MINI the world: Mt. Baker Run 2006

Traveling the world is always fun. Meeting and making new friends far away from home is even better. And the best is to go motoring with friends. That is exactly what happened...

MF Reader on the ‘Ring

This Friday brings us Motoringfile reader Andrea Gritta, who writes: I’ve been at the Nurburgring the previous weekend, and I’ve made a new personal record. Check out my lap if you’ve got...

Richard Hammond Tests Three MINIs

We have a very special MotoringFile video Friday this week. For those that may not know, Richard Hammond (presenter on our favorite motor show in the world, Top Gear) recently sustained serious...