Ask an SA: Answers – Delayed

As some of you have noticed, answers to MotoringFile’s Ask an SA have been delayed a bit. But before the conspiracy theories start, I’m happy to report that there’s a good reason....

The Kerri Martin Effect?

Back in March 2005, MotoringFile reported on the departure of Kerri Martin from MINIUSA to become director of marketing at VW. A couple recent developments caught our eye as projects Ms. Martin...

White Roof Radio Podcast #36

The first podcast of the week is all about news. We talk the JCW GP, snow in a MINI, the Dodge Hornet, and why DB needs some help with hi air-con. You...

MINI Video Friday

Since it’s Friday we thought it would be as good a time as any to post a few links that have made their way to the MotoringFile inbox lately. Now it wouldn’t...

Clarkson on the MCSc

Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear fame reviews the MCS Convertible in The Sunday Times (UK).  Here is a brief excerpt: Beneath the veneer of cool-this and brushed-aluminium-that the hard-top Mini has a...

Best Roads in the World (MotoringFile Edition)

Okay MotoringFile readers, you’ve asked for it and now you’ve got it. Let’s hear all about that sacred strip of pavement that you call your favorite. Where they are, when to drive...

MINI’s Brand Ranking Falls

According to the fifth annual Interbrand Reader’s Choice Awards, MINI has dropped from the No.6 global brand in 2004 to No. 22 this past year. Interestingly MINI does not even make the...

MINI Challenge & Phil Wicks Join Forces

Phil Wicks of the North American MINI Cooper Championship series are scheduled to announce an affliation with UK based MINI Challenge (formerly the John Cooper Challenge) to organize and direct a MINI...