Whats the Deal with Men of Metal?

And is there really a MINI robot? If you're asking yourself this question you've either seen the booklet in a magazine recently or heard some noise about it from the web. Well...

MINI's Own Glove Box Organizer

As predicted last March MINI has released it's own official version of the glove box organizer that's proved quite popular among owners. The MINI Glovebox Organzier came out the first week of...

MC40 on Ebay

Finally, here's our chance to see what the real market value is for the MC40. You can check out the auction here. Remember bidders, that carbon fiber dash is a $1600 option!!!

An Inside Look at MINI's Consumer Research

As reported a few months ago, MINI is currently involved in select consumer research to help it shape the next iteration of the MINI. About 2000 MINI owners were contacted to fill...

Software Update v38 = Yo-Yo is Gone!

Here's a welcome email that arrived in the MotoringFile inbox this past weekend: I've been testing MINI's latest ECU update (probably will be known as v.38) on my “yo-yo-ridden” 2004 MCS for...

MINI to drop Toyota diesel in 2008

The title says it all. Here's an excerpt of the article from the Automotive News: “BMW will drop Toyota-made diesel engines (currently in the MINI ONE D) from the next-generation Mini due...

VWs New Golf Loses Appeal

This is some interesting news from the Wall Street Journal about one of MINI's biggest rivals – especially outside the US. Here's an excerpt: Volkswagen is aiming to sell much-pricier cars, starting...

AutoExpress Drives the Cooper Cabrio

Here's an excerpt of the review on their website: All the MINI's other key attributes are in place. There is scuttle shake and a lot of unwanted movement on rough roads, but...