F56 JCW Exterior Package to be Introduced for 2015
The F56 JCW Exterior package will debut for the 2015 model year later this summer. That’s the word straight from MINI USA products managers from the floor of NYIAS. The JCW exterior...
Exclusive: All R5X Models to Get Halo LED Foglights for 2015
According to MINI US product managers, all current R5X MINI models will get the same LED fog lights that debuted this week on the Countryman. Furthermore the Paceman will also receive all...
MotoringFile’s Longterm JCW Roadster For Sale
When our long term cars test cars go back to MINI they get washed, waxed, refurbished and sold to a new owner. And during this process we lose track of where the...
MotoringFile Review: The 2014 MINI Cooper Manual
Making a Case for the Cooper. MINI has a unique problem with the Cooper. Traditionally it’s been this swiss army knife within the MINI model range. Sure it’s never been near as...
MINI’s Final Test Test Drive Videos are Up and They Are Hilarious
MINIUSA’s long awaited Final Test Test Drives are complete and the winner will be announced at the NYC Autoshow. However before that MINI took each of the contestants out and filmed their...
(UPDATED WITH OFFICIAL STATEMENT) MINI USA Delaying all Cooper Deliveries Due to Defect
MINI USA has responded to our report with an official statement regarding the situation. MINI USA STATEMENT “At MINI, our owner safety and confidence is our first priority. Earlier this week, as...
MINI UK Quietly Recalls the F56 Cooper D
We don’t have much information on this one yet but here what we do know. Several MF readers have been asked to return their newly bought Cooper D to the dealer due...
F56 MINI Hits US Dealers This Weekend
It’s time for the launch parties and test drives. In fact dealers on the east side of North America have had several F56 delivered and we’ve heard more than a few readers...
Exclusive: F56 MINI Cooper S Uses Active Sound to Enhance Engine Noise
A few years ago I rode shotgun in a R55 Clubman and then a BMW 630d with a BMW engineer as he demonstrated something they called “Active Sound”. In the 630d the...
MINI Commercial: Chain Reaction
With MINI’s international roll-out comes more video. Check out this latest F56 commercial.