MINI to Launch Cooper S Diesel in 2011
For over a year now we’ve told you about MINI’s plans for a high performance diesel to wear the moniker Cooper S D. In fact the MF Diesel section is riddled with...
The MotoringFile Rail Accessory Contest: Winners!
It’s taken a few months but last week we sat down with MINI Design head Gert Hildebrand and looked through all submissions of the Rail Accessory Contest. Gert and I talked about...
A Classic Mini Designers Meet the New MINI Designer
Our friends from MINI Space (the internet arm of the official MINI International Magazine) recently were at the IMM 2010 (a huge European MINI meet) and stumbled onto two classic Minis completely...
Italian Launch Party for the MINI Countryman
The Countryman is officially here. MINI rolled out the red carpet while at the Salone del Mobile this week for a party celebrating the launch of the newest model. It was also...
MINI Takes to the Stage at Milan Design Week
[nggallery id=19] If you’re in Italy this week and reading this site, it’s a safe bet that you’ll be interested in MINI’s contribution to Milan’s famous design week. However if you can’t...
MINI Interior: How Would You Improve it?
The following report was written by our newest MF contributor Jon Durdick. MINI has received an impressive number of awards since its re-introduction in 2001. Recently Ward Auto announced their 2010 top...
Reminder: Design Your Own MINI Rail Accessory & Win an Autographed MINI Design Book
A quick reminder for all those readers who might have missed our design contest launched in conjunction with the internet debut of the MINI Countryman. The idea is simple, design your own...
MF Exclusive: A Look Inside MINI Design Past Present Future (Part 5)
[nggallery id=6] Today’s look at MINI Design Past Present and Future is all about the Coupé and to some degree the roadster. It’s also the last look we’ll be giving you into...
MF Exclusive: A Look Inside MINI Design Past Present Future (Part 4)
[nggallery id=5] In today’s look at the book MINI Design Past Present Future, we look at the early stages of the R56. It’s interesting to see how MINI design was trying to...
MF Exclusive: A Look Inside MINI Design Past Present Future (Part 3)
[nggallery id=4] In part three of our look into the book MINI Design Past Present Future, we look at the sketches that lead to the JCW GP’s interior. What’s really interesting about...