MF Full Review: MINI Clubman Cooper S

The idea of bigger MINI can seem like an anomaly. For those not familiar with the car, the entire concept seems at odds with the brand. Why would anyone want a slightly...

Upcoming MotoringFile/BimmerFile Reviews

If you haven’t noticed we tend to review new MINIs and BMWs in two phases. The first is at the press launch where we’re invited to drive the cars on predetermined roads...

MotoringFile Review: Pooch Style Car Mats

If you own a dog and a MINI, it’s likely the two come in contact from time to time. And when they do there’s usually a cringe-worth moment the first time those...

MF Review: Smart Fourtwo

The following review coincides with the Smart’s launch in the US and therefore will be reviewed in relation to that specific market. On paper the Smart micro-car is as revolutionary an ideas...

Wheels.ca Reviews the Clubman

Well, maybe not so much about the Clubman as it is an open letter from Jim Kenzie to Jeremy Clarkson and his earlier review at the London Times. Here’s an excerpt: >Jeremy...

Cnet Reviews the MINI Cooper Clubman

Cnet has their chance with the Clubman and Clubman S. Overall they liked it, as well the R56, but they had some reservations. >There’s no doubt that the Mini Cooper Clubman will...

More Clubman Impressions

Some of our Canadian neighbours attended the BMW Press Launch last week and got some seat time in the Clubman and Clubman S. Here is what they thought. >My wife and I...

BimmerFile Review: BMW M3

Here’s another BimmerFile review more than a few MINI owners may enjoy. While the new BMW M3 won’t be cross-shopped to often with the MINI (even that upcoming factory JCW) we figure...

Motortrend Reviews the ’08 Clubman

In what will be another long stream of reviews now that the Clubman is officially in the US, Motortrend gives us their take, starting with some love for the automatic transmission. >Laugh...

MF 1st Drive: MINI Clubman Cooper S

The MINI Clubman is not the MINI reinvented. It’s not Americanized, supersized, or dumbed in any way. Instead what we have in the Clubman is the largest, most spacious MINI possible that...