Ask MF: Why Does my 2007 MCS Tick?
This latest edition of Ask MotoringFile comes courtesy of Josh in LA: > I’ve had my 2007 Cooper S for almost a month now and have loved every minute. However there’s one...
Road & Track Comparison Test
Road and Track does what seems to be the hot comparison testing these days. They pit the MINI against the Volkswagen GTI, Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Honda Civic SI Sedan and...
MINI vs. Mini vs. Porsche on the ‘Ring
We think you might be surprised with the results. Thanks to everyone for sending this in!
The Belfast Telegraph on the Cooper D
This is one of the more interesting reviews I have seen. Instead of a single journalist reviewing the car, it also includes reviews from 3 other non-journalists. >For a car as small...
2007 MCS Test Drive at the Dragon (Part 3)
Today we’ve got the final video in our three part series on driving the Dragon in the new 2007 MCS. In this last portion I drive from Deal’s Gap towards Fontana Village....
2007 MCS Test Drive at the Dragon (Part 2)
Here’s the second video in our three part series on driving the Dragon in the new 2007 MCS. In this portion I drive from the middle of the Tenessee side to Deal’s...
2007 MCS Test Drive at the Dragon (Part 1)
This is the first in a series of MOTD videos driving the new 2007 MCS. In this first video I take off from a Western point on the Dragon and drive into...
CNET Reviews the R56
As before, CNET has gotten a chance to review the R56. >No one but a car geek would spot it, but the 2007 Mini Cooper S gets some big changes over its...
Cars.com: Small and Fast, Take II
Cars.com pits the 2007 Mazada Speed 3 and the Volkswagon GTI 4 door against the MINI. The results were quite interesting. >Last year’s winner, the Volkswagen GTI, returns in four-door form to...
Official JCW Brake Kit DIY
DIY Friday is back this week with the official retrofit PDF for the R50, R53 and R56 JCW Brake kit. It’s a fantastic upgrade that we can’t recommend enough for any R50/R53...