JCW Strut Brace Update
Just a quick word for all those wondering about this item. It looks like the JCW Strut Brace is still on national backorder however they are now in stock in the US...
2005 MINI Cooper Reviewed
Having owned a MINI Cooper for the last three years I often found myself rolling my eyes at such terms as “the lowly Cooper” or “the base model”. And as someone who...
MINI Rear Saddle Bag Reviewed
After reading MotoringFile’s review of the Cargo Storage Case I thought it would be a good idea to submit a review of MINI’s Rear Saddlebag. The saddlebag adds three storage compartments to...
JCW Sport Brake Kit Review
After upping the performance of my 2005 MCS (19% Pulley/GIAC/JCW Injectors/JCW CAI/Milltek Exhaust) and installing the JCW Suspension Kit (along with an ALTA 22mm rear sway bar), I was finding that I...
MINI Cargo Storage Case Reviewed
For those looking for further storage in the MINI there are several key products you’ll want to take a look at. One of the first is Cargo Storage Case (also known as...
The Dension ICE-Link Plus Reviewed
The Dension Ice-Link Plus came out swinging with the promise of such features as iPod navigation from the head-unit and ID3 tags. While the device delivered on most of this, ID3 tags...
JCW Accessories to Become Factory Options
It looks like MINI will be taking JCW to a whole new level for the 2006 model year. According to sources, MINI plans to begin offering JCW items (not all) as factory...
MINI Rear Camera Review
This review comes to us from Mike Craven: Well, I took the plunge and installed the MINI rear-view camera retrofit kit on my nav equipped 2005 MCS a couple of days ago....
The JCW Brake Kit and What Wheels Fit
Last week we ran a story on the JCW Brake kit and the discrepancies about what OEM MINI wheels would actually allow the upgraded calipers to fit within the wheels. So far...
Seat Covers and the 2005 MINI
Here’s some important information for all those with US spec MINIs built after 1/05 (from an internal MINIUSA bulletin): The MINI Cooper and Cooper S production 01/05 and forward will have an...