[Update 04.11.17] Due to this story BMW of North America and the BMW CCA have provided an update to MotoringFile that should help to both clarify these rules and provide a sigh...
A dual clutch transmission MINI is coming and this is likely what it’ll look like. According to sources the image that recently snuck out via internal BMW documents is a good look...
Beginning this fall you’ll be able to order your F56 Cooper S with a DCT (dual clutch) transmission. Over the past year we’ve written about the upcoming 2018 refresh (or LCI in...
It’s good guys. It’s really good. That’s the reaction we had when we first played with the new touchscreen navigation last fall at the LA Autoshow. Now that we’ve had a bit...
The 2018 model year will be a big one for MINI’s three and five door MINI hatch and likely the MINI Convertible. New navigation system, engines and a revised design are all...
<a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2015/09/04/carplay-is-coming-to-the-mini-with-touchscreen-idrive/">Over a year ago</a> we told you that MINI was working behind the scenes to bring Apple <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/">CarPlay</a> to market. Now we can confirm the timing. According to sources familiar with MINIs' plans, Apple CarPlay will be available on the F60 MINI Countryman beginning with July 2017 production. This option (yup, it'll be an option) will only be available with MINI's new touchscreen navigation (OE 609). The standard 6.5" iDrive system in the Countryman will not be available with CarPlay.
MINIs worldwide paint pricing structure is changing in 2017 and the all-new MINI Countryman is the first affected vehicle in the US. Until now MINI charged an extra $500 for all metallic...
BMW recently unveiled it’s new BMW Connected app which in turn likely signals where MINI Connected is heading. What’s interesting about the functionality of the app is that it’s now less about...
BMW and MINI have taken the wraps off of a new family of petrol and diesel engines destined by the MINI range. What should we expect? According to BMW more power and...
The Smoking Tire (aka Matt Farah) spent some time in a F55 JCW Carbon Edition recently and came away with some mixed feelings. The issues he seems to have with it are...