The MINI Cooper’s Manual Transmission is Dead Ending an Era
The MINI manual transmission is dead on the MINI Cooper. With the end of F56 production this February, the manual has left the MINI line-up for good. None of this is new...
The New F66 MINI Cooper vs the Old F56 MINI Cooper – The Surprising Differences
The new petrol F66 MINI Cooper is not a simple refresh of its F56 predecessor. It’s an entire rethink of the F56 that just happens to be on the same chassis. But...
Formula E Unveiling Electric MINI Racing Series
Today, Formula E unveiled the NXT Gen Cup, an electric MINI based racing series that will travel the world to support Formula E. The series will include male and female drivers with...
Manual Transmission Popularity Spikes in MINIs as it Ends Production
The MINI manual transmission is dead. Well almost dead. With February production, the manual will be forever gone from the MINI line-up. We exclusively reported on its demise early last year and...
The Electric MINI Cooper SE Was the Best Selling MINI Globally in 2023
The best selling MINI in 2023 was the ancient MINI Cooper SE making up 15.3% of global MINI sales for the full year. Looking further sales of electrified vehicles (incl. plug-in hybrids)...
F56 MINI Cooper SE production Extended for North America
The F56 MINI Cooper SE production ended last year with one important exception – those destined for North America. Why? Due to global politics the US and Canada won’t see the all...
BMW CCA Museum is Looking for a Few More MINIs for its MINI Exhibition
Following our recent article about the upcoming exhibition, MINIs To The Max: 65 Years of Spirited Adventures, the BMWCCA heard from a number of readers. Through this they’ve got some fantastic cars...
MINI USA Sales Up an Impressive 13.5% in 2023
Despite a product portfolio that’s up to ten years old, MINI USA’s sales grew by an impressive 13.5% in 2023 compared to 2022. It’s a result that speaks to the product quality...
The Final Review of the F56 MINI Cooper SE – the Best Buy in the MINI Line-up
If you’ve been reading MotoringFile for the past year you’ll know that there’s enormous buzz around the forthcoming electric J01 MINI Cooper. It’s a ground-up electric car built on a bespoke platform...
An Inside Look at How MINI Coopers Are Made at it’s Oxford Plant
The MINI Oxford Plant is the spiritual home of the brand since new MNI production started in 2001. We’ve visited the plan previously in 2004 and found it full of new energy...