Opinion: Can MINI Overcome it’s History of Quality Problems?
MINI currently makes the most trouble free small sporty car, ranks highest in class in sales satisfaction and is the 4th highest quality brand sold in America. Put another way, MINI in...
Ask MF – When Do You Give Up On A Troubled MINI?
Many of us have been there. A surprise repair is one thing. But it’s another thing when there’s an extra digit and the first number starts with a 4. We get a...
MINI USA Delays F57 MINI Convertible Launch
According to internal documents MotoringFile has seen, MINI USA has proactively identified an issue with the new MINI convertible’s soft top. Because of this the launch of the car will be pushed...
BMWNA and NHTSA Agree on MINI Noncompliance Recall
Official Release: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) today announced it has entered into a Consent Order with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which resolves issues raised in NHTSA’s...
MINI Recalls 86,000 Cars from 2002-2005 Due to Steering Pump Issues
The R50/R53 generation of MINIs have been acclaimed from day one for their performance. But build quality and mechanical issues continue to plague the cars. This latest recall is dealing with a...
BMW & MINI Increase Vehicle Security after Hack
Say what you will about the technical deficiencies that led to the ConnectedDrive hack, BMW & MINI have turned around a fix very quickly. They’ve also used a worldwide over the air...
MINI’s Delivery Stop for the Cooper Model Due to Incorrect Stickers?
Earlier this week we broke that MINI had issues a sales stop of all Cooper models built from December 2013 to December 2014. We’ve now heard from several sources that the issue...
Exclusive: MINI Issues Statement on 2014/2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop Delivery Stop
This weekend MINI USA sent dealers a delivery stop notice on the 2014 and 2015 model year Cooper model (not the Cooper S). We reached out to MINI and they confirmed the...
Breaking: MINIUSA Orders Delivery Stop on the F56 MINI Cooper
The news is light but certainly looks serious. According to multiple sources at dealers, MINIUSA has issued a delivery stop on all F56 MINI Cooper produced from Dec 2013 to Dec 2014.
Consumer Reports Has MINI Shifter Come off During Driving
File this under things you don’t want to ever have happen. Consumer Reports is reporting that their Cooper S test car’s shifter came off during “spirited” driving recently.
MINI USA F56 Cooper Delivery Delay – Update
Last week we reported that MINI USA had decided at the last minute to delay all F56 Cooper deliveries. Since that time MINI USA has not only sent us an official statement...