Theft-Proof Valve Stem Caps

Make sure that you buy the valve stem caps with the rubber inserts! Mine were absolutely fused onto the wheel after eight months of use – something a smaller rubber insert would...

MINI Most Appealing Compact Car 2nd Year in a Row

From MINI PR: The 2003 J.D. Power And Associates (APEAL) Study Ranks MINI Cooper Highest in Segment. Woodcliff Lake, NJ, October 13, 2003 … For the second year in a row, the...

New MINI Cabrio Photos

I just received another set of new MINI convertible photos from an anonymous reader. This set was taken recently in the southwest of the US during hot climate testing. These photos, like...

MINI Alarm System Not Compatible with 2004 Models?

Update (10.23.03): According to sources this issue should be resolved in a matter of weeks (despite what some dealers might say). Here's some interesting news I just recieved from a reader: Here...

The 2004 MINI Reviewed

Here's a review of an '04 MINI compared to a the first year production car from Frank: I took delivery Friday night and have put nearly 300 miles in 5 days of...

MINI to Introduce New Wheel Designs

I was just informed by someone “in the know” that MINIUSA will have several new OEM wheels coming out later this fall. I'm told “they look fantastic” and we should see them...