2009 Cabrio Spyshots
World Car fans got their hands on some great spy shots of the upcoming 2008 Cabrio. >Caught here testing close to the firm’s Munich headquarters with a multi-functional fabric top, this car...
MINI’s 2008 Fuel Saving Technology Not Coming to US Market
We had a suspicion that MINI’s new fuel saving technologies wouldn’t make it to the US market, and yesterday we got the confirmation that we didn’t want to hear. With this news,...
Auto-up Windows for the US in 2008?
Updated: This rumor has now been confirmed. It’s strictly a rumor at this point but A long-time source just dropped a juicy detail on the US-spec 2008 MINIs. The rumor goes that...
AC Schnitzer R56 Cooper S
Official AC Schnitzer Press Release: Retro but not old-fashioned – sassy and practical – authentic but no copy: Few cars have mastered the balancing act as well as the new MINI, the...
Buying a 2007 MCS: Delivered
Consider this a sneak-peak. Look for much more in the coming days.
2009 Factory JCW MCS
As we reported last winter, MINI has decided to create two distinct JCW models for the R56. The first (which is being released later this month and is available at dealers) is...
Reader Review: R56 iPod Adapter
For those of you wondering about the OEM iPod Adapter and how the installation goes, MF reader Stephen Phillips has you covered with this great review! One of the unfortunate side effects...
JCW Suspension & Engine Kit Update
Last month we at MotoringFile reported that MINI (and MINI USA) had planned on releasing both the R56 Suspension and Engine kit in July of this year. While it looks like that...
Buying a 2007 MCS: The Long Wait
We’ve had a coupe emails asking about my new MCS and its status. By now I had hoped to not only have pictures of my new car but to also have a...
BMW Sells Stake in Tritec Plant (Updated)
In a move that has been expected for over five years, BMW has officially sold its stake in Tritec Motors to DaimlerChrysler. With enough Tritec engines in storage to last through the...