Michael Strahan drives the Weiner MINI
And you thought you’d seen the last of the Weinermobile MINI. >Wednesday morning in Times Square a small crowd gathered in the cool shadow of ABC Studios to watch Michael Strahan, defensive...
MINI Cooper Weiner Mobile
We all know the Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile, right? A giant motor-home shaped like a hot dog in a bun, painted the colors of mustard and ketchup. Well, someone over there thought...
Ask MF (Guest Host Edition): Is JCW A Good Idea for an Older MINI?
After last week’s Ask MotoringFile marathon, we realized we still have a couple more that needed to be answered. However for today’s edition, we’ve got some professional help. The question comes courtesy...
Car Resale Values Explained
Have you ever wondered how Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds determines the resale value of a car? >According to Jesse Toprak, senior analyst for Edmunds, in Santa Monica, Calif., there are four...
Official R50/R53 Magnetic Badge Holder PDF
After posting the R56 instructions yesterday, it occurred to us that we had never officially offered the first generation MINI’s grille badge instructions on the site. So if you have an R50,...
MF Comparison: Modded R53 vs JCW R56
We’ve done several R53/R56 comparisons over the past year but one thing we’ve never done is tested two (almost) identically equipped MINIs back to back. Along with that, we’ve never had the...
MINI’s Official License Plate PDC Retrofit
Let’s say you missed the boat on ordering park distance control or bought your MINI used without it and suddenly realize it’s a must have. While it can be retro-fitted, it’s not...
Ask MF: R53 JCW Spark Plug Bulletin
Todd talked about this during Woofcast #186 and we have been getting more than a few emails asking about it. For those of you R53 owners with the JCW kit, you may...
Official PDF: Window Sun Guard
Friday DIY is back this week with official instructions for an accessory most probably don’t know exists. So you’ve got an R50/R53 MINI and the need for less sun. Maybe it’s a...
Ask MF: R56 All Clear Turn Signals
Great question with an easy answer. I’m using bulbs you can actually buy from your local BMW dealer. They’re made for BMWs but fit in your MINI perfectly (any model). The BMW...