F56 MINI Cooper: News, Reviews, and Buying Guides

Video: Win a Trip to the New MINI World Premier

With the official debut of the next generation MINI Cooper hardtop hatch, the F56, just weeks away, MINI has started the launch party off in earnest with a contest for MINI fans...

Oct 20, 13

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Next Generation MINI Platform to Allow for Diesels in the US

The F56 MINI scheduled to debut on November 18th on MF and at the Oxford Plant is just the tip of the Iceberg. We’ve known for quite some time that the UKL...

Oct 12, 13Oct 14, 13

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An Early Look at the F56 MINI’s Driver Assistant Systems

If you’re a long time MotoringFile reader you’ll likely remember our report earlier this spring with a detailed list of new options (including options codes) that the F56 MINI would feature. Today...

Oct 10, 13Oct 10, 13

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Revealed: MINI to Introduce 9 Speed Automatic in 2015

MINI’s decision to keep the six speed Aisin automatic for the next generation F56 was seen as a surprise when announced last week. While MINI promises some mechanical improvements along with completely...

Oct 9, 13Oct 9, 13

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024

MINI Previews F56 While Shooting its Next Commercial

The march towards November 18th continues with yet another sneak peek of the 2014 F56 MINI. This time MINI is using the opportunity to confirm one very important aspect of the new...

Oct 7, 13Oct 7, 13

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024

2014 MINI F56 Caught Completely Undisguised

Caught at a much better angle than before, this is the best look at the new 2014 F56 MINI. Crucially it gives us a better understanding of the overall shape of the...

Sep 30, 13Sep 30, 13

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Why MINI Chose Not to Upgrade its Automatic

What automatic will MINI use in the F56? That’s the question I asked MINI USA Head of Product Pat McKenna last week when MINI USA brought MotoringFile to its US Headquarters to...

Sep 30, 13Sep 30, 13

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World Debut: 2014 MINI F56 Engines & Transmissions – We Go In-Depth & Hands-on

Last week MINI USA invited MotoringFile to its New Jersey headquarters to discuss the highly-anticipated 2014 F56 MINI, and specifically, the new family of engines powering the car. MINI has grand plans...

Sep 29, 13Sep 29, 13

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F56 MINI Engines & Transmissions Unveiled – The Key Numbers

MotoringFile has just returned from a F56 product briefing wherein MINI revealed some key facts about the highly anticipated F56. But before we go into detail about the big picture technology under...

Sep 29, 13Sep 29, 13

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024

The 2014 F56 MINI – What Are You Most Looking Forward to?

We’ve detailed the F56 for years here at MF. And through some great sources and a bit of luck we’ve uncovered almost all about the next generation MINI (if you need a...

Sep 18, 13Sep 21, 13