Electric MINI Test Drive
Where else but at Popular Mechanics would you see a test drive of an electric MINI? >What may come as a surprise to anybody interested in driving electric is that you can...
Happy Fifth Birthday MINI USA!
Five years ago on March 22nd 2002 the first MINI dealers in the US opened their doors. I vividly remember showing up at Knauz MINI that morning in an effort to get...
Official Cloth Folding Roof Retrofit
[Updated w/Photos] As usual we’ve got some quality MINI DIY action lined up for you today. The folding roof is an official R50/R53 accessory that has been around for years but rarely...
A MINI What?
This from GermanCarScene.com. >Benedikt Schiermeyer carried out the work for a customer, and even though it’s not what we’d do to a Cooper S, we have to admire his skills. Personally, I’ve...
Official MINI Rear Sun Guard Retrofit
We’re back with another DIY Friday. This week we’re featuring the rather unknown official MINI Rear Sun Guards. They work like tinted rear windows however are removable and fairly easy to install....
Official JCW Suspension Retrofit PDF
One of our favorite official JCW accessories for the R50 & R53 has always been the JCW Suspension. It not only helps in the MINI handle the corners but also goes along...
200BHP JCW Engine Kit Install Guide
A classic from the MotoringFile archives, this official PDF details the full parts list and install process for the original 03-04 JCW engine kit. This is the kit without the JCW intake...
Official MINI Front Parking Distance Retrofit
We’ve got a fairly rare MINI accessory for this week’s MotoringFile DIY Friday. Most of us know about the optional (standard on the Convertible) rear Parking Distance system. However very few out...
SCCA Classes the GP
Each month the SCCA issues a monthly newsletter, called the Fastrack, with rules updates that have been accepted. Included in the March Fastrack was notice of the acceptance of a petition to include the...
Official MINI Rear Parking Distance Retrofit
For this week’s MotoringFile DIY, we’ve got both the US and Euro version of the official rear parking distance system. This is the same accessory that is available as a factory option...