MINIUSA Pricing/Equipment Changes
Before everyone gets too excited about the headline, this should be old news to most MotoringFile readers. We reported almost three months ago about the base price changes for US cars wholesaled...
MINI iPod Interface Install Instructions
Time to break out the torx set… here are the official install instructions for MINI's iPod interface kit. [ MINI/iPod Install PDF ] It may also be worth noting that the part...
The JCW Do-It-Yourself Upgrade Kit
For those that like to get hands on with their MINI and have the previous John Cooper Works kit for their MCS we now have the official install PDF instructions on the...
JCW Suspension In Detail
As mentioned previously on MotoringFIle MINIUSA has officially released the JCW Suspension Kit for the US. MINIUSA also has just issued a parts bulletin describing the suspension in detail. Here are some...
The JCW Upgrade Kit Reviewed
Ian Cull has a review for us on upgrade kit for prior JCW MCS's. This kit brings the total power from 200 to 207-210 depending on how you measure it. Today I...
MINI Pumps up the Volume
Updated: We've obtained a bit more information about the DPSM via an internal MINI document you can download here. MINI UK Press: The Digital Power Sound Module (DPSM) is the latest and...
Official MINI Armrest Reviewed
Update: The armrest in this review has since been withdrawn by MINI due to several concerns. They have now released a new armrest which will be available on all Us spec MINIs...
2005 JCW Kit Upgrade First Impressions
Here's a quick review from new contributor Rob Jones on the new JCW upgrade kit for the '02-'04 JCW Cooper S. The kit brings final output to 210hp through the use of...
The Ian Cull Auto-Up Circuit Reviewed
Among one of the more frustrating features that is locked out of the US spec MINIs are auto-up windows. It's all the more irritating because all BMWs in the US have this...
2005 MCS MotoringFile Review
Recently I had a chance to take a 2005 MCS out for few hot laps around the neighborhood circuit and found a lot to like. However instead of a typical review which...