MINI’s Decade of Concepts & Turmoil (w/Gallery)
Given the launch of the new MINI and the recent pre-production shell that popped up on eBay, we’ve been digging into our archives a bit and thinking about how the modern MINI...
Frank Stephenson: MINI Has Lost it
Frank Stephenson, exterior designer of the R50 and R53 MINI was interviewed earlier this year on the occasion of his latest creation debuting – the McLaren P1. Frank, a long time reader...
Pre-production Rover R50 Prototype Shell Shows up on eBay
Want an early look at MINI development? This prototype shell found on eBay gives us an interesting window into that time period where Rover still had some control over engineering and BMW...
Personnel Changes at MINI Design: Marcus Syring Leaves MINI for Rolls Royce
Six years ago I spent the day with Marcus Syring (head of MINI exterior design) driving a car he designed (the MINI Clubman) down Highway 1 along the California coast. I was...
MINI Responds to F56 Leaks With Its Own Look At MINI’s Future (Video)
A few weeks ago MINI’s carefully planned launch for the 3rd generation MINI (aka the F56) was rudely taken off script. Over 25 photos were taken of the F56 in various states...
MINI Debuts Three Getaway Concepts
MINI’s been toying with concepts for years that show the potential versatility of the brand’s products. Now we have three new ones based on existing products. The trio each reflect different aspects...
A Portrait of a MINI Designer: Marcus Syring
Writing for MotoringFile over the years has afforded us great opportunities to get to know the people behind the cars that we love. From Frank Stephanson to Gert Hildebrand and now Anders...
Video: Anders Warming on the JCW GP
One thing is clear about the second generation JCW GP: MINI has put a lot of thought into it. Love it or hate it, it’s a car designed on purpose to be...
MINI Returns for 12th Life Ball in Vienna
[Official Release] MINI supports the Life Ball in Vienna for the 12th time. Proceeds so far from the one-off Life Ball MINI models amount to more than a half a million euros....
Unofficial Rendering: Former BMW Designer Pens MINI Zero Concept
Soon we’ll start to see test mules and leaked photos of the F56, the third generation of the new MINI. These will lead up to an official online debut of the car...