BMW Sells Stake in Tritec Plant (Updated)
In a move that has been expected for over five years, BMW has officially sold its stake in Tritec Motors to DaimlerChrysler. With enough Tritec engines in storage to last through the...
The Original New MINI is Revealed (1997)
Here’s a blast from the past for this week’s MF video Friday. This is a BBC news report from the day that the first new MINI prototype was first shown off to...
Official JCW Brake Kit DIY
DIY Friday is back this week with the official retrofit PDF for the R50, R53 and R56 JCW Brake kit. It’s a fantastic upgrade that we can’t recommend enough for any R50/R53...
MINI Rated Safest in Class
According to a study released by the Insurance industry this week on the death rate of automobiles, MINI captured the best score in it’s class. The highest and lowest rates were both...
Happy Fifth Birthday MINI USA!
Five years ago on March 22nd 2002 the first MINI dealers in the US opened their doors. I vividly remember showing up at Knauz MINI that morning in an effort to get...
Official Cloth Folding Roof Retrofit
[Updated w/Photos] As usual we’ve got some quality MINI DIY action lined up for you today. The folding roof is an official R50/R53 accessory that has been around for years but rarely...
Official MINI Rear Sun Guard Retrofit
We’re back with another DIY Friday. This week we’re featuring the rather unknown official MINI Rear Sun Guards. They work like tinted rear windows however are removable and fairly easy to install....
Official JCW Suspension Retrofit PDF
One of our favorite official JCW accessories for the R50 & R53 has always been the JCW Suspension. It not only helps in the MINI handle the corners but also goes along...
Official MINI Front Parking Distance Retrofit
We’ve got a fairly rare MINI accessory for this week’s MotoringFile DIY Friday. Most of us know about the optional (standard on the Convertible) rear Parking Distance system. However very few out...
Official MINI Rear Parking Distance Retrofit
For this week’s MotoringFile DIY, we’ve got both the US and Euro version of the official rear parking distance system. This is the same accessory that is available as a factory option...