Cooper S Automatic Reader Review

While we patiently wait for our turn at the wheel (about a week away) Aleks was kind enough to send in this first review of the MINI Cooper S automatic (MCSa). (Some...

Heated Seat Retrofit – In Action

MotoringFile reader and contributor Mike Craven shares with us the trials and tribulations of retrofitting heated seats in a MINI: Okay, I’ve just completed the retrofit of the heated seats in my...

MINIUSA Sales Rise for January

From MINIUSA press: MINI USA reported a rise in January sales with 2,917, compared to the 2,756 sold in 2004. The MINI Cooper Convertible and MINI Cooper S Convertible models were introduced...

MINI Ranked #6 Brand in the World

After being ranked an incredible 3rd in the world last year, MINI has slipped to 6th place ahead of such venerable brands as Coca Cola, eBay, and Nokia. Apple ranked first followed...

Motor Trend on the Next MINI

Reader John Schoettler gives us a brief synopsis on an article in the March issue of Motor Trend detailing the next MINI: In the new March issue Motor Trend magazine it states...

JCW Strut Brace US Availability

Since we posted about the new 2005 JCW US catalog several people have asked about the availability of the JCW strut brace. While, for some reason it wasn’t mentioned in the catalog,...