MINI Introduces Rear Bumper Protection

From MINIUSA Aftersales: This accessory protects the paint of the rear bumper from getting scratched by loading and unloading the MINI. With adhesive backing, the bumper protection can be easily installed on...

MINIUSA Officially Approved Blue Ignition Wires

MINIUSA has released officially approved blue ignition wires for both the Cooper and Cooper S. Here’s all the info from the official release: The wires are made of stainless steel magnetic conductive...

Freezing Door Handles

MINIUSA has responded to complaints of freezing outer door handles with a technical service bulletin that promises to solve the situation. It seems that all cars produced from 4/04 on have an...

Official 2005 Rear Foglight Retrofit Kit

For all those in the US with early ’05 MINIs that missed out on the chance to order rear foglights… your illumination needs can now be met. MINIUSA has released details on...

The JCW Carbon Fiber Spoiler

Update: We’ve got a better pic of the spoiler above (click the image for a larger view). You can also view the original we posted here. And check out this pic of...

Independent Heating & Ventilation

Details are scarce but it would appear that MINI will be offering an accessory that allows you to remotely heat or cool your MINI. From the limited information available we’re surmising that...

Carbon Inside and Out

News comes from MINIUSA PR: A car with the interior strength and superiority of the MINI also deserves a few discreet touches on the surface, provided they come in top quality. Precisely...

The JCW Cooper Sound Kit

[Updated 1.10.05] JCW will be revising it's offering for the MINI Cooper to something a bit more affordable. Knowing that most people interested in high torque and horsepower output will be buying...

JCW Brake Kit Availability

This news comes from a reliable source: The JCW Sport Brake Kit will soon be available at US MINI dealerships. They are currently in stock in Germany. The part number is 34...

MINIUSA Pricing/Equipment Changes

Before everyone gets too excited about the headline, this should be old news to most MotoringFile readers. We reported almost three months ago about the base price changes for US cars wholesaled...