MF Review: MCSa w/15% Pulley
First thing’s first: I Love The MCSa. Of course I’m a sucker for all things MINI, but this car seems to have super powers. It can turn regular driving into a near...
The 2007 MCS Hits the Highway
With the debut of the 2007 MINI just months away, BMW engineers are busy putting the finishing touches on the final production version of the car. And that means more photos and...
R56 Production Timeline (Update #1)
A few months ago we told you about MINI US production plans for both the current MINI and the next generation 2007 MINI. The general consensus we received from our sources was...
MF Podcast Review: MCS Supersprint Exhaust
This is the audio portion of your MCS Supersprint Exhaust review and a companion piece original review posted last week. The main review was done with the windows closed to minimize wind...
MF Review: MCS Supersprint Exhaust
Since stock exhausts typically have to appeal to a broad range of consumers many of the more enthusiast oriented owners tend to feel a little let down by the hollow tone and...
The Next Generation MINI Slims Down
In what appears to be an almost unheared of case of new model dieting, we’ve learned from a very reliable source that both the 2007 Cooper and Cooper S will weigh less...
The R56 Officially Debuted at Oxford Plant
It looks like the 2007 MINI may have been officially debuted at the Oxford Plant by BMW brass late last week. Here’s short account from a rather jaded source at the plant:...
MF Podcast Review: JCW Cooper Sound Kit
Todd (of Whiteroofradio fame) takes a MINI Cooper with the JCW Sound Kit out for a day and finds a lot to like, despite the lack of considerable power gain. He also...
JCW MINI Cooper Tuning Kit Review
Here’s a review we’ve wanted to feature on MotoringFile for some time. This is the original JCW Kit for the MINI. When it was oiriginally released in 2001 it was the fastest...
Next Generation MINI Revealed (Updated)
It’s been almost a year since we posted “Next Generation MINI Revealed“. During that time it has gone on to be out most visited story ever. Originally posted in March of 2005,...