MINI United Interview: Dr. Kay Segler
In this latest MINI United interview we get an exclusive sit down with Dr. Kay Segler, MINI brand vice president. We talk MINI United. Motorsport, and the new MINI Challenge race car...
Official R56 JCW Spoiler Retrofit
Today PDF closes out our DIY week here at MotoringFile. Today, it’s updated JCW Spoiler. MINI has reengineered the spoiler to not only be more structurally sound but also for easier installation....
R56 JCW Engine Kit: Auto Availability
MF Exclusive: Last week we broke the exclusive on US pricing of the new JCW Engine Kit (commonly referred to the “Stage 1” kit). The kit has a dealer list of $2100...
MINI USA Prices the R56 JCW Kit
MF Exclusive: MotoringFile has learned that MINI USA will be offering the JCW “Stage 1” Kit (as it’s commonly referred to) for $2100 plus a suggested two hours of labor. The kit...
R56 JCW Suspension Details & Install PDF
Later this summer MINI will be releasing an updated JCW suspension designed to fit on all R56 MINIs. The new version of this kit differs slightly from the previous version in that...
What are these MINIs?
A Car Connection reader managed to snap a handful of pictures of a MINI test mule that wasn’t a Clubman or Convertible but looked to be a standard R56 Coupe. However for...
R56 JCW Kit US Availability
Since the new dealer installed R56 kit was first launched back in March at Geneva, we’ve gotten two questions over and over: when and how much? We can now answer the first...
2007 MINI Challenge Announced
Official MIN Press Release (Hysterically Poor Translated English Version) The MINI CHALLENGE starts into its fourth season! And nothing from its fascination lost – on the contrary: The fan municipality of the...
Official JCW Suspension Retrofit PDF
One of our favorite official JCW accessories for the R50 & R53 has always been the JCW Suspension. It not only helps in the MINI handle the corners but also goes along...
2007 JCW Kit Officially Announced
[Updated w/Official English Press Release] MINI has officially announced the JCW kit for the R56 that we reported about earlier in the week. The kit includes a JCW exhaust, intake and ECU...