Of of the downsides to a stiffly sprung car, stiff side-walled runflats and horrendously bumpy roads is a potential for strut tower damage. It is a problem that has shown up on...
Autoweek jumps on the R56 preview bandwagon with their own review of the official R56 prototype press launch that was held last week. Here’s an excerpt: >The car itself feels amazing at...
MINI USA reported July sales of 3,528 automobiles, down 3.7 percent from the 3,662 cars sold in July 2005. Year-to-date, the division reported sales of 23,554 automobiles, a drop of 8.1 percent,...
As we reported this last spring, the upcoming extended wheelbase MINI (aka the R55) will indeed have a 3rd, suicide like door. This is in contrast to the four door rumor that...
As reported previously, BMW will be halting production for a couple of weeks while it puts the finishing touches on plant remodelling in anticipation of full R56 production. You can read more...
Apparently BMW is serious this time. Not that the current JCW isn’t fast, but it’s clear that BMW will need more power if they are to position the MCS JCW against such...
News of the week plus we talk about refrigerators and televisions? Oh yea, and Todd. Is. Now. Speaking. Like. This. Don’t forget WRR and Motoringfile for your MTTS coverage. If you are...
Our “Next Generation MINI Revealed” story has proven to incredibly popular since it was first published in March of 2005. A quick look at recent MotoringFile stats shows that it was even...
Up to 45 “MINI Cooper S with JCW GP kit” MINIs will be delivered to their new owners in less than four weeks, in Monterey, California at the Monterey Historic (http://www.montereyhistoric.com/) weekend....
MotoringFile Exclusive: The interior plastic trim on the R56 MINI will become smaller but available in more colors and materials. Our sources have confirmed that MINI will eventually offer such choices as...
