Living with the MINI Cooper S Automatic
This reader review was written and sent in by Damon Duree: After three years with my 2002 British racing green MINI Cooper I decided I wanted to sell it and get a...
Kenwood iPod Interface Reader Review
This review comes from MotoringFile reader Nathaniel Salzman: Kenwood, like other after-market car stereo producers has wisely offered an interface between their car stereo head units and the iPod. This $100 add-on...
Alpine Head Unit and iPod Adapter Review
Sent in by MotoringFile reader Brian Shearon: When contemplating stereo options for my 2005 MCS Convertible, I knew the increased road noise (both with the top up as well as down) from...
The 2005 MCS: One Month Review
Going from an early 2002 Cooper to a 2005 Cooper S is dramatic in every way. First off there’s the power. While the biggest difference is in the middle and higher rev...
A Three Year Report
Here’s another three year report from a frequent MotoringFile contributor. As you’ll seen find out, Rob has a specific style of writing that truly transports the reader: Marlowe had a name for...
MINI Video Input
As many of you who follow Motoringfile closely already know, I happen to have an OEM backup camera installed in my MINI (see: MINI Rear Camera Review). The rear-view camera produces such...
Aftermarket Nav Integration
My wife and I have always been big fans of having navigation units installed in our cars as they really help when trying to get around in unfamiliar territory. However, my wife’s...
Integrated Aftermarket Bluetooth
It has been six long months since MINI first started putting the new phone buttons on the 3-Spoke Multi Function Steering Wheel (MFSW) and there’s still no Bluetooth kit available from MINI...
Another One Year Wrap-up
This time from frequent MF contributor Josh Wardell. Here’s an excerpt: One year ago today, I received my MINI. It seems almost unbelievable that it’s been that long, as it often still...
2002 MCS Report (3 years/61,412 miles)
This report comes from long-time MotoringFIle contributor Dave Bunting: On June 7th, 2002 I flew from Denver to New York, purchased my 2002 MINI COOPER S, and hit the road to drive...