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...
MINIUSA Announces Final Spec on 2005 MINIs
Nothing really new here however MINIUSA has “officially” announced all the final specifications for the 2005 model year. Of course MotoringFile broke most this back in mid-May (and we've talked endlessly about...
MINIUSA Options to be Introduced this January
Recently we've had a few emails asking what exactly is being phased in for January 1st, 2005 for the US market. While this info has been posted several times prior I thought...
2005 JCW Kits to Roll Out in September
As mentioned previously on MotoringFile the 2005 JCW Cooper S kits should see a 10-20hp increase for relatively the same price. And according to sources those with the '04 or older kits...
The iPod/MINI Connector Reviewed
I've owned an iPod for two and a half years and owned my MINI for just under that. I've grown to appreciate both the longer I own them. Both illustrate how great...
MINI Updates its 2005 Ordering Guide
Apparently MINI has found it necessary to update it's ordering guide that it sent out to US dealers a few weeks ago. Here's a PDF that was delivered out yesterday to MINI...
Complete MINIUSA 2005 Pricing Lists
We have two MINIUSA documents. One is the package specifications and pricing and the other is individual option pricing for 2005. There's really nothing here that's new to MotoringFile readers (especially those...
MINIUSA Officially Announces 2005 Changes
You heard it here first! This is the news many of us have been waiting for (including word of an Limited Slip Differential and Automatic for the MCS). The following are excerpts...
The John Cooper Works MCS Kit Review
A lot has been said and written about the MINI Cooper S JCW Kit since its release a year ago. Yet, until now we hadn't had a chance to throw our hat...
2005 Options and Pricing PDF
Just wanted to let everyone know that we've added the Euro version of the MINI Cabrio price/options list and the UK 2005 MINI price/options list in the “Files” section in the lower...