Space Grey Cloth is Back

Just in time to say good bye to Solar Red, Liquid Yellow and Purple Haze, MINI USA has announced that a new supplier has been found for S4PN-Space Grey/Panther Black Cloth. It...

Three Colors to be Discontinued in 2006

As the MINI Plant in Oxford gets ready to commence large scale production of the new MINI later next year, expect availability of some options to change. Specifically we’ve learned that Black...

Solar Red & Silver Bonnet Stripe Photos

Until recently the only information available for the new 2006 colors came from either the MINIUSA configurator flash animation or a color sample at the dealership. Neither one was a very good...

New Bluetooth Kit Comes to the US

In November 2004 MINI announced a new OEM Bluetooth that worked with the official armrest and steering wheel controls. Yet for some reason the kit was never been offered in the US....

Up Close with the New JCW Accessories

Reader Luke Bussey snapped some great shots of the new JCW rear spoiler and R105 18″ JCW Wheels (the black version) that are currently available in the UK and Europe and will...

English Leather Seats Changed for US Market

The English Leather seats are a standalone option in the US that are taken straight out of the special edition ‘Park Lane’ Cooper (available outside the US). However we’ve recently learned that...

2006 MINI Wheel Details

We’ve got the goods on the three new OEM wheels for the 2006 model year including full weight numbers. In the US all three will be available as dealer accessories with the...

A Closer Look at Solar Red & Space Blue

For all those considering Solar Red and or Space Blue we’ve got some closer real life shots for you. As previously mentioned Solar Red will only be available on the Cooper. Space...

Silver-Chequered Roof Flag

From MINI UK Press: Not satisfied with the biggest options and accessories choice in the small car market, a new roof decal has just been added to the list. The silver chequered...