MINI Navigation V27 Makes it to the Web

The big addition in V27 is new 3-D view similar to system offered by Acura and Lexus. And while this new software doesn’t quite match either in terms of full functionality, it...

More Coachbuilt Craziness from Castagna

Italian coachbuilder Castagna is at it again with a new version of their MINI wagon that first reared its head a few years back. They debuted several new designs at the recent...

More on Audi’s “MINI Killer”

A few weeks back frequent MF contributor Lawrence gave us some initial news on Audi’s plans for a new MINI fighting A2. This time we get a few official details courtesy of...

The MINI is Officially Delightful (updated)

Here’s MINI USA’s official press release on the news we reported back in January: >The 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible has been bestowed three distinct honors in the latest Strategic Vision Annual Vehicle...

On the lot: 23 days

March 2002, MINI dealerships around the country opened their doors and started delivery of the first COOPERs to customers. Some paid premium and some had been on wait lists for 18 months...

Drive.com.au Interviews Frank Stephenson

Drive.com.au has an excellent interview with ex-MINI designer Frank Stephenson that sheds some light on the original MINI project and why it’s not retro. >Q: You left BMW to join Ferrari and...

Live Shots from the Geneva Motor Show

Since our first class ticket to Genva hasn’t materialized yet (we had a couple guys drving them up from LA in an Enzo – haven’t heard from them in a week!), we’ll...

Make Sure it’s a MINI Adventure

This will be a little old-school for our UK readers but for those of us located outside the MINI motherland it’s definitelty worth a click. This is the 30 second version of...

The MINI Oxford Plant Tour Reader Review

As a MINI owner and enthusiast there are few things more interesting then taking an official tour of the MINI Oxford Plant. MotoringFile reader Joshua Kane has just taken the tour and...

MINI Featured in Today’s Jalopnik Podcast

Mr. Spinelli and Mr. Farago of Jalopnik fame spend some quality time on the MINI in their latest daily podcast. As always it’s interesting to hear other automotive journalists take on the...