A Closer Look at Solar Red & Space Blue

For all those considering Solar Red and or Space Blue we’ve got some closer real life shots for you. As previously mentioned Solar Red will only be available on the Cooper. Space...

Black is Back on the 2006 MCS

As we originally reported last spring, MINI will be dropping Jet Black (the non-metallic black) from the line-up in 2006. That has irked quite a few since Astro Black (a metallic black)...

Official 2006 MINIUSA Pricing

We’ve got a load of 2006 pricing scoops for you today. Everything from base prices for the entire model range to info on the new 2006 options and even the highly anticipated...

New 2006 Options for the US Market

With all the recent MotoringFile coverage of the 2006 model year last week focusing on the bigger stories, I thought it might be helpful to recap a few of the less talked...

2006 US Market Color Availability

As one might expect the US will be doing things a little differently than the rest of the world when it comes to the new 2006 colors. First off here’s a recap...

The US Checkmate Special Options Package

MINI has recently introduced three special edition models for 2006; the Seven, the Park Lane, and the Checkmate. As expected, MINIUSA has decided not to offer these special editions for the US...

No Recaro Seats for the US Market

Yes this is from official sources and yes this is unexpected. The Recaro seats (seen here) that everyone had been expecting won’t be happening in the US for 2006. It would seem...

2006 Model Year Timeline

Update: It now appears certain that the 2006 model year will begin in September 2005. MotoringFile has just received word on the time-table for the 2006 MINI. While a final decision is...

2006 Updates; Seats and Wheels

We’ve got a few more updates on some of the minor changes MINI has in store for the 2006 model year. Wheels We’ve just heard from a reliable source that the venerable...

Space Blue & Solar Red Spotted

We can’t say when, where or how we got this exclusive MotoringFile image showing two of the three new 2006 colors, but we can say it’s a 100% legit picture of what...