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...
Canadian Driver Reviews the R56 MC
CanadianDriver recently posted their test drive of the R56 Cooper. Interestingly enough, their review car had the 6 speed automatic transmission. >Though I prefer manual transmissions, I did enjoy the optional six-speed...
iPhone Compatibile w/the 2007 MINI
Judging from emails we’ve received, it would seem quite a few MINI owners are curious about the newly released iPhone and its compatibility with the bluetooth and iPod integration of the R56....
The Original New MINI is Revealed (1997)
Here’s a blast from the past for this week’s MF video Friday. This is a BBC news report from the day that the first new MINI prototype was first shown off to...
Details on MINI’s R56 JCW Challenge Racer
MF Exclusive: MotoringFile has learned that MINI plans to debut the 2008 MINI Challenge race car later this fall as a factory spec racer. That means the Challenge car won’t just be...
Official R56 JCW Spoiler Retrofit
Today PDF closes out our DIY week here at MotoringFile. Today, it’s updated JCW Spoiler. MINI has reengineered the spoiler to not only be more structurally sound but also for easier installation....
Official R56 Driving Light Retrofit
One of our favorite R56 accessories are the newly updated driving lights. MINI has fixed some of the issues with the previous versions with a stronger mounting system and larger lamp design....