JCW Kit for the MCS Auto Due in October
The kit should also be available in the UK within days. This news comes directly from the John Cooper Garage in the UK. The Automatic JCW engine kit will be available as...
JCW Strut Brace MotoringFile Special: $250
Since there seems to be so much interest in the new JCW Strut Brace I thought I’d pass this along. Knauz MINI is offering MotoringFile readers the Strut Brace for $250 plus...
Inside Line on MINI's Frankfurt Debut
Edmund’s Inside Line has a bit of news on the Frankfurt debut of the next generation MINI concept. Nothing particularly new here but worth a mention: Frankfurt show goers will get a...
JCW Strut Brace Released in the US
Just a quick word for all those in the US waiting for this. It looks like the JCW Strut Brace has officially been released by MINIUSA and is on its way to...
Extended Wheelbase MINI Spotted
Here it is folks… the first clear spy shots of the upcoming extended wheel-base MINI. Autowereld (and Dutch publication) has the scoop. Unfortunately our Dutch is a little rusty so let me...
2005+ Official White Tail Lights Reviewed
The white tail lamp. Probably the most recognizable automotive aftermarket item in the world these days. From the high priced OEM sets to the shoddy pieces of plastic seen on eBay, they...
More Body Styles for the Next Gen MINI?
Edmund’s Insideline.com takes a look at what may be on tap for the next MINI. While there’s nothing new here that we haven’t read in countless articles before, it’s another nice summary...
The JCW Cooper Sound Kit US Pricing
One of the little nuggets released yesterday with the new 2006 MINIUSA configurator was the full pricing on the US Spec JCW Cooper Sound Kit. The Sound Kit will retail for $1100...
The MF Mailbox: The 140hp Cooper?
Another from the MotoringFile mailbox that I thought a few might be interested in. We’ve gotten a few of these questions over the months about the potential for a new mid-range Cooper...
MotoringFile Review: MyMINI Knee pad
Owning a MINI and being 6’2″ has presented little in the way of comfort issues over the years. There’s always enough leg room front to back (more than enough in fact) to...