Freezing Door Handles
MINIUSA has responded to complaints of freezing outer door handles with a technical service bulletin that promises to solve the situation. It seems that all cars produced from 4/04 on have an...
Official 2005 Rear Foglight Retrofit Kit
For all those in the US with early ’05 MINIs that missed out on the chance to order rear foglights… your illumination needs can now be met. MINIUSA has released details on...
The JCW Carbon Fiber Spoiler
Update: We’ve got a better pic of the spoiler above (click the image for a larger view). You can also view the original we posted here. And check out this pic of...
Independent Heating & Ventilation
Details are scarce but it would appear that MINI will be offering an accessory that allows you to remotely heat or cool your MINI. From the limited information available we’re surmising that...
Carbon Inside and Out
News comes from MINIUSA PR: A car with the interior strength and superiority of the MINI also deserves a few discreet touches on the surface, provided they come in top quality. Precisely...
The MCS Automatic Debuts
The MCSa has made it's official debut (apparently the LA show doesn't count to MINI's PR office) and we've got tons of information to share including performance and fuel economy figures (via...
The Web-Spoke Upgrade
As reported earlier on MotoringFile, MINIUSA will be offering an optional upgrade (2RE) for the popular Sport Package. The upgrade consists of the new 17″ Web-Spoke wheels – regularly $1100 with runflat...
JCW Brake Kit Availability
This news comes from a reliable source: The JCW Sport Brake Kit will soon be available at US MINI dealerships. They are currently in stock in Germany. The part number is 34...
Why the S in MCS?
With the recent conversation regarding the next generation MINI going from supercharging to turbocharging there have been some questions about whether the “S” in Cooper S will remain. For those that know...
First Drive in the 2005 JCW S
It’s four degrees Fahrenheit, a fine mixture of salt and sand is covering all roads and I’m behind the wheel of the fastest factory MINI ever made; the 2005 JCW Cooper S....