2006 Changes for the UK Market
MINI UK has released information on pricing and equipment changes for the UK Market. These changes will commence with the 2006 model year, officially now set for September 2005. The official MINI...
2006 Special Editions Announced
From MINI PR: This September, MINI will add three new models to the existing hatchback range. MINI One Seven, MINI Cooper Park Lane and MINI Cooper S Checkmate. Since launch, MINI customers...
2002 MCS Report (3 years/61,412 miles)
This report comes from long-time MotoringFIle contributor Dave Bunting: On June 7th, 2002 I flew from Denver to New York, purchased my 2002 MINI COOPER S, and hit the road to drive...
MINIUSA Autocrossing
As part of the Paramount Italian Job Coaster press event in Cincinnati last Thursday, MINIUSA gave a few select journalists (including Mark Ferguson from North American Motoring, and myself) an opportunity to...
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...
Special Editions & Options Package Update
As MINI2 reported a few months back, MINI will be offering two special edition cars for the 2006 model year: the Park Lane and the Checkmate edition. However, contrary to their initial...
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...