MF Video Friday: Fastest Street MINI
Those guys are Fireballed Racing are at it again. This time, taking Brian White’s Widow to some extremes. If you couldn’t make out the numbers, that was 412 horsepower.
Official MCS Exhaust Tip Retrofit
Let’s face it, the exhaust tips on the standard Cooper S are a little minuscule. There are two things a MINI owner can do. Throw down some serious cash and get a...
Motortrend on the Targa Newfoundland
Ron Kiino from Motortrend wrote about his experience during the last Targa Newfoundland in a JCW Rally Car. >According to the tourism Web site for Newfoundland and Labrador, the Black Spruce “is...
Official Alarm Retrofit (Updated)
This week on MotoringFile DIY Friday we’ve got an updated version of a classic install guide. We’ve featured an early version of the official MINI Alarm Retro-fit PDF for years in our...
Official MINI Airbag Deactivation Retrofit
For all those who have US spec MINIs who would like to manually turn off your passenger side front airbag, MINI has your product, and we have your official retrofit guide.
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...
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...
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...
MF Podcast Review: JCW GP (Part 2)
With the LSD working overtime, I take the GP through some one of my favorite local five minute drives. It’s still cold and the tires are still not much better than solid...
MF Podcast Review: JCW GP (Part 1)
Sometimes it’s just easier to get behind the wheel and talk about a car rather than write. Especially about something that has been covered as much as the GP. It also gives...