MINI USA Releases 2007 MPG Numbers
In light of increasing fuel prices, many manufacturers are striving to produce vehicles with an average fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon. The fact that the all-new 2007 MINI Cooper achieves...
JCW Recaro Seat Install Guide for the R56
We’ve got another PDF in our series of R56 install guides for this week’s DIY Friday. This time it’s the coveted JCW Recaro seats. They may not be available in the US...
MINI’s Future Models Revealed
Over the past several years we’ve reported countless times on the future of the R56 platform. Upcoming models, rumored models and even definitive production time-lines. Most readers just about know everything there...
AutoWeek Drives the 2007 MCS
Autoweek chimes in with their take on the R56. Of course, they loved it, but spent much of the review trying to explain the lack of difference in appearance between the R53...
R56 Rear Spoiler Official Install PDF
More R56 style DIY Friday for you this week. It seems MINI has a new dealer installed spoiler similar to what was originally available for the R50 and R53 MINIs. Interested? Check...
Six New Official R56 Videos
For this week’s MF video Friday we have six new official videos of the 2007 Cooper S in and around Spain. First, let’s get to know the exterior of the new Cooper...
The MINI is Dead / Long Live the MINI
Today marks the end of product for the first generation MINI coupes as the R56 MINI officially went into full scale production this morning. This means that, for every four R56’s that...
US MINIs Get Different Seat Designs
The new MINI USA configurator has verified some news we heard a few weeks back. As was the case with the previous generation MINI, the US market will be getting a different...
R56 Rear Carrier Official PDF
It’s DIY Friday here at MotoringFile and we’re going to continue on with the R56 theme. Today it’s the new Rear Carrier. The MINI Rear Carrier system allows owners to carry up...
Evo Magazine Drives the 2007 MCS
Evo, one of our favorite print mags at MotoringFile, compares the 2007 MCS to the new Renault Clio 197. Great article and a fascinating comparison. Here’s an excerpt: >The goalposts may have...