Coverage of the MINI R50 and R53 including reviews, buying guides, ownership advice, and historical perspective. These first generation modern MINIs remain icons and this hub documents their strengths and weaknesses.
The R50/R53 generation of MINIs have been acclaimed from day one for their performance. But build quality and mechanical issues continue to plague the cars. This latest recall is dealing with a...
The MINI Cooper S JCW GP edition will be publicly debuting in final production trim at the Geneva Autoshow in early march. And with that date fast approaching, MINI.com has a few...
As the hotly debated JCW GP project continues to advance, today we look at some of the factors that appear to have lead MINI to select an outside firm to be so...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...