EPA Certification Delays Delivery of 2015 F56 MINIs in the US
We’ve held off reporting until we had all the facts. But it makes the reality no less disappointing to would-be owners. Due to the EPA certification of 2015 F56 models, MINI USA...
The New York Times Tests the 2014 MINI Range
When the NYT reviews a car, it’s typically very different than any other publication. And living up to expectations the newspaper has produced one of the more thorough reviews yet of the...
The MINI Cooper S Wins Autocar’s Hot Hatch Special
Autocar has historically been held up by many as the best weekly car magazine in the world. Between their excellent reviews and industry leading news it’s an excellent source with always valuable...
MINI Celebrates Ten Years of the MINI Convertible
It’s been ten years since the R52 MINI Convertible was launched and a new MINI model was born. Since that time we’ve driven every model variation from the very first 2005 R52...
Open Sourcing a Redesign of the F56
While most seem to like the new MINI’s design, there have been a vocal minority who haven’t gelled with it. By far the biggest complaint that we’ve heard about the new MINI...
Opinion: the Best MINI / Mini Model Ever
Editors note: As part of the MotoringTern program MotoringFile has added two new authors to our roster. This piece is from one of those authors – Kurt Heiden. And as part of...
The 230 HP 2016 JCW Takes Shape
The 2016 JCW was recently spotted by a reader undergoing hot weather testing in the US. Through his time hands-on with the car we were able to gather a few new details...
Reminder – The 2015 JCW Will Have 230 hp & will be Revealed in Detroit
The internet is an interesting place when it comes to news and information. What’s new to some sites isn’t actually new in the grand scheme of things. For example, I saw a...
Why Are MINI’s Sales Down in the US?
MINI USA’s sales are off pace by over 25% for the year and 18% for the month of June. However if you look at the figures the problem isn’t as simple as...
BMW & MINI’s iDrive Earns Highest Marks in Industry But Can’t Touch the iPhone
According to German market research company GfK, BMW and MINI’s iDrive system is the industries best worldwide. The automaker scored highest for user experience with Audi and Mercedes in 2nd and 3rd...