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...
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...
MINI Wins Spanish Tarmac Rally Championship
MINI may be out of the WRC as a factory team but in the hands of private teams, MINI continues to perform well. Case in point Luis Monzón who claimed the first...
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...
Countryman & Paceman Officially Available Debadged
Tired of all the chrome lettering on the new Countryman and Paceman? Apparently someone at MINI is as well. Starting with fall production both cars will be available with Option Code 320...
MINI Responds to F56 Leaks With Its Own Look At MINI’s Future (Video)
A few weeks ago MINI’s carefully planned launch for the 3rd generation MINI (aka the F56) was rudely taken off script. Over 25 photos were taken of the F56 in various states...
MINI Debuts Three Getaway Concepts
MINI’s been toying with concepts for years that show the potential versatility of the brand’s products. Now we have three new ones based on existing products. The trio each reflect different aspects...
MF Review: The MINI Paceman Cooper S All4
The Paceman lies in a space between expectations. Too large to be a proper MINI and too small to be a truly utility-focused vehicle. That's what I heard time and time again from friends and bystanders during my week with the R61 MINI. It's got two doors in the space of four and it's got mass in places that MINI's historically haven't had it. Yet why do I like it so much?
MINI Countryman Wins the “Off Road Award” for 2013
The MINI Countryman won an award. MINI then decided to drive one through the mud for photos. And now here they are. We say forget the award and enjoy the dirty Countryman....
The Countryman Rail & Split Rear Seat Option is Dead
Buried in the 2014 pricing update MINI USA has announced that it will no longer be offering the full length rail option for the Countryman. Additionally the only available rear seating will...