Wards Names MINI’s Prince Turbo to its Top 10 Engines

The latest version of MINI’s turbocharged Prince engine features variable valve timing, direct injection and a tall torque plateau that starts early and pulls the Cooper S forward with plenty of gusto....

Richard Hammond Loves the Mini

Top Gear UK presenter Richard Hammond featured the Mini Cooper S MkII in his “Hammond’s Icons” series in the September ’11 issue of Top Gear Magazine. Like any self-respecting Englishman, the Hamster...

EVO on the MINI Coupé JCW

In the world of automotive journalism, few publications “get” fast small cars quite like EVO. While not an in-depth look at MINI’s hottest of hot 2-doors, it’s an overview that’s well worth...

MINI USA Gets in Touch with its Manual Side

Here at MotoringFile, we’ve held one consistent point of view when it comes to manual transmissions in MINIs: they’re a must. Sure, some people need an auto, but they’re sacrificing a lot...

BMW & MINI Win Four Awards in the J.D. Power APEAL Study

Official Release: Driving pleasure, premium quality and reliability guarantee the latest models from the BMW and MINI brands the highest acclaim in international automobile markets. That has been confirmed yet again in...