2009 MINI Convertible to Get Exclusive Color
When the R57 goes on sale next spring it will receive an exclusive color much like the launch of the R52 convertibles in the latter half of 2004. Like the R52 the...
MINI to Sell Fiats in North America?
The Automotive news is reporting that BMW may sell Alfa Romeos in North America using the MINI dealer network. Here’s an excerpt from the article just published: >Fiat said today that BMW...
BMW Group & Fiat Officially Sign “Memorandum of Understanding”
BMW Group Press Release: The BMW Group and Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA) are considering the possibility of co-operation in the areas of architectures and components for their MINI and Alfa Romeo vehicles....
BMW & Fiat to Co-Develop Next MINI Platform
It looks like the BMW Group has finally found an appropriate partner to help develop its next small car platform (which will include the next generation MINI). Here’s an excerpt from a...
R56 Cold Start Official Fix Coming
MF Exclusive: For all those who might have missed the story initially (and all 200 comments) some R56 Cooper S’ have been experiencing some odd noises on start-up. After posing the question...
JCW Challenge Car details
While at MINI Takes the States in Boston, I had the opportunity to crawl in, on and around the JCW Challenge Race Car with camera in hand. While I was taking photos,...
Used Cars Coming Back
With more and more people trying to get into more fuel efficient cars, resale values of used cars is going up. From Forbes.com. >It’s not just used hybrids seeing a price increase,...
Factory JCW in Video
You heard the audio and read Todd’s thoughts about it, but I also got it on video! Enjoy. Updated by request. This version has no music. Enjoy.
Why the JCW Factory MINI will not get LSD.
Over the past months there has been quite a low level rumble from MINI enthusiasts about the lack of availability of LSD (Limited Slip Differential) on the new factory JCW MINI. The...
MF Exclusive: Factory JCW (The Burble is Back!)
Exclusive! The Factory JCW will be getting the burble exhaust sound back as was on late R53 models. This is great news and you can see and hear for yourself at your...