R56 Final Color List (US Market)
Last Friday we posted 92% of the list, now we’re ready to share with you what we know to be all 12 color options for the R56. The one surprise is that...
Automobile Magazine Tests the R56 Prototype
Yet another R56 prototype preview/review. This one is more of a preview as it seems Automobile Magazine is saving the actual driving impressions for next month’s magazine. Here’s an excerpt: >The biggest...
2007 Cooper to Get Efficiency Boost
As we get more and more facts and figures out the R56 MINIs, we’ll try to share them with our readers as soon as possible. This latest number is for all those...
2007 MINI Sunroof Adds a Rear Vent
According to a couple sources the optional MINI sunroof will be adding a feature for 2007. We can now confirm that the rear portion will pop-up to act as a vent. If...
R56 Exterior US Market Color Line-Up
Last January we gave new of MINI’s seven new colors for 2007. Then a few months back we showed you both Nightfire Red and Laser Blue for the first time. Now we’re...
AutoExpress Tests the R56 Prototype
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it seems just about every publication out there has an “exclusive” preview of the R56 this week. Here’s an excerpt from the AutoExpress test:
Autoweek Tests the R56 Prototype
Autoweek jumps on the R56 preview bandwagon with their own review of the official R56 prototype press launch that was held last week. Here’s an excerpt: >The car itself feels amazing at...
More Power for ’08 JCW MCS
Apparently BMW is serious this time. Not that the current JCW isn’t fast, but it’s clear that BMW will need more power if they are to position the MCS JCW against such...
Next Generation Revealed (Revisited)
Our “Next Generation MINI Revealed” story has proven to incredibly popular since it was first published in March of 2005. A quick look at recent MotoringFile stats shows that it was even...
Scoop: 2007 MINI Dash Options
MotoringFile Exclusive: The interior plastic trim on the R56 MINI will become smaller but available in more colors and materials. Our sources have confirmed that MINI will eventually offer such choices as...