2009 New Color Update
Over the last several months we’ve told you that MINI is planning on adding and deleting a few colors in the current line-up for 2009. While we’ve known for some time what...
Anthracite Headliner Shortage
We’ve been getting reports that Clubman coming to the US with the Anthracite headliner option have been getting the standard headliner due to a shortage. According to a thread on North American...
MINI USA Recalling 2009 JCW MINIs
MINI USA is officially recalling all 560 2009 JCW MINIs due braking issues. It’s not entirely clear in the description given by the NHTSA but it would seem that the brakes either...
Official MINI Steering Stop DIY
If you have 18″ OEM MINI wheels on your car put on by the dealer, odds are you have the steering stop installed on your car. The reason? Apparently under extreme circumstances...
MINI’s Latest Clubman Commercial
It might be me, but these seem to get more and more odd with each passing ad.
MF First Drive: Factory JCW Clubman
BMW and MINI have worked hard on the new JCW MINIs in setting them apart from the other models. They’ve given them their own names (you won’t find “Cooper S” anywhere on...
JCW Brake Retrofit Part List
For all those who want the look and stopping power of the new four piston JCW brakes on their R55 or R56, we’ve got what you’ve been looking for. Below is the...
Upcoming MotoringFile Reviews
We’ve had an enormous number of requests for a couple reviews over the past few months. First up are of course the two new JCW MINIs. And then there is continued interest...
Drive a MINI for a Loonie
For about a dollar you can rent and MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper Clubman or a Smart car in Toronto. What’s the catch? The cars are covered with ads. >CityFlitz, Toronto’s newest auto-sharing...
Hamann Tuning kit For R55/R56 Cooper S
Hamann has released tuning and bodykits for the R55/R56 Cooper S and Cooper D. It’s not a huge departure from their previous kits but they’re worth checking out. + Tuner Special: Hamann...