R56 Cooper S Production Delay
Over the last week or two we’ve heard from serveral sources about rumored production delays at the Oxford plant. But until now we hadn’t been able to confirm exactly what the issues...
2007 MINI To Make North American Debut at the Detroit Autoshow
The all-new second generation MINI Cooper and Cooper S hardtops will make their North American debut at the North American International Auto Show in January. MINI will also present the MINI Convertible...
Discussing the Finer Points of MINI Tailgating
This month’s Esquire has a fascinating article that hits the highs and lows of tailgaing with a MINI Convertible. Here’s an excerpt: >By the time kickoff approaches, the little car has become...
Car & AutoExpress Snap the Next MINI Convt.
More photos of that same R57 MINI Convertible prototype first seen last week. This time UK magazines Car and AutoExpress get in the act: [ MINI Convertible ] Car [ MINI Convertible...
MotoringFile Review: 2006 JCW GP
The MINI JCW GP is the ultimate expression of factory performance for the first generation MINI. It’s a car that eschews most of the typical compromises to focus on performance both at...
MINI Convertible Sidewalk Officially Debuts
MINI will be unveiling a new addition to its Convertible range at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), when it presents the Sidewalk model for the first time on January...
MF Video Friday: JCW GP
While I work on polishing up my full JCW GP review for Monday, we thought this video might tide a few GP fans over until then. Thanks to all those who sent...
Top Gear Names MCS Best Small Car for ’07
The magazine version of our favorite TV show seems to like the 2007 MINI. So much so that it has just named it the best small car for 2007. Here’s an excerpt...
MF Podcast Review: JCW GP (part 3)
With temps up to a balmy 45°F and the roads a little less salt encrusted, I take the GP through some some of my favorite area twisties. The only problem is the...
MINI USA Releases 2007 MPG Numbers
In light of increasing fuel prices, many manufacturers are striving to produce vehicles with an average fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon. The fact that the all-new 2007 MINI Cooper achieves...