New John Cooper Works Website Launches
JCW and MINI launched a new website recently with loads of info and some new photos. For the first time there are photos of the carbon fiber hood scoop, mirrors, and tailgate...
Frank Stephenson Profiled in Automobile Mag
Automobile magazine's design guru Robert Cumberford does a great job profiling Frank Stephenson, new MINI designer and current head of Ferrari Maserati design in the latest issue. Here's an excerpt: “One can...
More Details Emerge on the Next MINI
The current issue of Autocar has an article on the next MINI (aka the R56) that does a good job of summing up what has been reported on MotoringFile and the press...
Scion vs MINI, Forbes Takes off the Gloves
Forbes drives the ’05 Cooper and does the unthinkable – compares it to a Scion… What’s remarkable about this is that the Scion was supposed to have a slow rollout, but clearly...
MINI Dealers Rank Below Average in Service
JD Powers has released it's annual Customer Service Index Study and US MINI dealers don't score well. The study measures customer satisfaction among new-vehicle owners with the dealer service department during the...
Cheaper Mini on its Way?
As some long time MotoringFile readers may know MINI's next generation car (the R56) is due to be introduced in the next 2-3 years. There have been rumors in the past that...
MINI Plant at Oxford to Expand?
Here's some interesting news from the Belfast Telegraph: The German car maker BMW is close to deciding on a major expansion of its Mini plant in Oxford to cope with booming demand...
Lighter/More Powerful Engines for the R56
MINI2 has some further information on the next generation range of engines destined for the R56 (next generation) MINI over the next 2-3 years. While most of what is discussed isn't necessarily...
Castagna MiniWagon in Depth
For all those who are fasinated by the idea of a MINI wagon (built by MINI or not) CarBC.com has an interesting feature on the highly anticipated Castagna MiniWagon from Italy: “Few...
Castagna to Produce Off-Road MINI
This news comes from AutoExpress: “This official picture has come from Italian coachbuilder Castagna which, having already put the finishing touches to the estate, is now planning the Allroad. The new-style MINI...