Dealers, Loaners, and Rentals

Ah that old question… can I get an actual MINI loaner when my car is in for service or will I be stuck with the dreaded Toyota Echo again. Here's an interesting...

MINIUSA.com Wins Big at the Webby Awards

This news from comes from Media Life Magazine: For all we have to thank the internet for, somewhere up near the top is the opportunity for businesses to break out of their...

A Stumble Success Story

Here's an interesting email I just received from an estatic MINI owner: Here's the email I sent to several MINI folks (both my dealer and someone at MINI corporate): I can't thank...

My Fourth Windshield

After almost 15 months and 20,000 miles my third windshield finally cracked this morning. Thank God for comprehensive glass coverage from State Farm – otherwise I'd probably have spent around $1200 just...

The Man Behind MINIUSA

JD Powers has a fantastic interview with MINIUSA General Manager Jack Pitney that is a good read for any MINI owner. It's also great for those of you out there that would...

3-Spoke Steering Wheel now at MINIUSA.com

It looks like miniusa.com has now been updated to show the new optional 3-Spoke Steering Wheel that will be available on week 49 builds and on. The good news is to those...

Keeping Up to Date in the MINI World… Easier

Judging from the site stats lately there seems to be a lot of new faces around. Because of that I'd like to re-post a story that ran last spring about one of...

The MINI Trolly Bag

For those in the US that would like some kind of MINI luggage but don't want to spend in excess of $300 for the entire set you're in luck. MINIUSA has finally...

MINI Tops Segment in Lease Residuals… Again

From MINIUSA Press: “Automotive Lease Guide has nominated MINI for a top spot in their annual 2004 Residual Value Awards for the second year in a row. With the highest projected resale...