Driving.ca on the R56 Cooper
One of the few reviews about the Cooper, and it’s a great one. >The inherent perkiness of the tiny hatchback is so infectious — as comedian Steve Martin once said about playing...
Car Magazine Specs a MINI
Sure, we’ve all done this dozens if not hundreds of times. We even helped Gabe spec his R56 last week (details coming soon). Now, Car Magazine is ordering their long term test...
MINI’s Get Large Fuel Tank in the US
Here’s a little tidbit we had verified recently. The R56 Cooper gas tank is really 13.2 gallons for the US and Canada….the rest of the world gets the 10.6 gallon tank. Why?...
Top Gear: The 100 Fastest Cars
Wedged nicely at position #31 behind the Vauxhall Corsa VXR and in front of the Renault Clio 197 you will find the 2007 R56 MCS. >Look at the thing: an insult to...
Buying a 2007 MCS: Let’s Hear Your Ideas
Before you, the MF reader give me your ideas on what I should get, let me first start off by saying yes, the rumor is true. I’m close to selling my exceptional...
New Interior Trim Option for 2008 (Update)
A quick update about the new trim option we mentioned a few weeks back. It was initially suggested that the new dark/black/shadow chrome trim option was exclusive to the Clubman however we’ve...
MF One Week Review: 2007 Cooper S
Based on my previous review of the R56, I knew there was a lot to like about this car. It’s certainly true I came away very impressed (and somewhat surprised) by both...
White Roof Radio #156
Big show. Before Gabe gets into his love of the R56… db is revving the gadget review back up. Watch for the Zune/Ipod comparision this week! Gabe has a few gadgets he...
Ask MF: Why Does my 2007 MCS Tick?
This latest edition of Ask MotoringFile comes courtesy of Josh in LA: > I’ve had my 2007 Cooper S for almost a month now and have loved every minute. However there’s one...
2009 MINI Convertible Update
Remember that rendering we showed you a few weeks back (the one on the right of this post). Yeah, you can forget about that. While it may give you a general feel...