MINI Releases JCW Tuning & Aero Kit for the Convertible & Clubman
MINI will be offering a range of new JCW accessories throughout the year. First up will be a couple new sets of black 18″ JCW wheels. But the big news comes later...
Clubman to Get Matching C-Pillar Option
After a year of hearing customers ask for it, MINI is finally allowing for matching C-pillars on the Clubman. However it’s with one big caveat – you can only get matching C-pillars...
Interface Experts Review the MINI Interior
We’ve said it many times on these pages and now we’re being joined by the experts; the R56 center console is a usability mess. And now the usability experts at usercentric.com have...
MINI UK Announces the Clubman One
[pictobrowser motoringfile 72157612709492805] MINI UK Release: The MINI One Clubman will be unveiled at the International Geneva Motor Show on 03 March 2009. The new entry-level model in the Clubman range gives...
Hot Chocolate For the Convertible & Coupe?
When Hot Chocolate first debuted in the R55 Clubman there were scores of people asking about it’s availability on the coupe. It seem as if MINI may have heard the calls for...
Lightning Blue & Astro Black Discontinued
As we’ve previously reported MINI’s Lightning Blue will discontinued with March production for R55 and R56 models. In it’s place will be Horizon Blue as seen in the ad to the right....
New (Black) MINI Wheels for 2009
BMW will be offering a collection of new black wheel options for all MINIs as of March production. The wheels will be finished in gloss black and will be offered as a...
Ask MF: Is 87 Octane Ok?
A question we spent some time on during Woofcst 279 is this one by MF reader Richard. >I am interested in purchasing a Mini Clubman. My question is, What type of mechanical...
Shift Paddles Disappear from the Cooper
We’ve recently been informed by several sources that the shift paddles on automatic transmission equipped MINI Cooper’s will be phased out starting with March production. We’re not sure if this is specific...
JCW Clubman vs. Everything Else
Car and Driver recently did another one of their comparisons. This time they put 7 cars together to try to come up with a good dollar-to-performance figure. The MINI of choice for...