MF Garage: December Roadster Road-trip
It’s pitch-black, 43F and my top is down as I head into Michigan. This isn’t the sunny coastal drive that this car was made for but it’s doing this late Autumn Midwestern...
MINI Officially Discontinues Recaro Seats in the Roadster
Last December MINI introduced the factory optional Recaro seats across most of the range. And after years of waiting and hoping, the US finally got them in March builds. For one glorious...
MF Garage: JCW Roadster Michigan Road-trip
Top down. Exterior temp: 53F. This was the beginning of what I was billing as a “Weekend for Men.” A glorified guys weekend of brewery visits, football and cars. And I was...
MF Garage: 2000 Miles Behind the Wheel of the JCW Roadster
Our JCW Roadster arrived just in time for Todd, DB and Axel to bask in the sun during MINI Takes the States earlier this year. But our real test wouldn’t begin until...
MINI USA Sales up a Shocking 84% for August
MINI USA reported the best August ever with sales of 5,718 automobiles, an increase of 83.9 percent from the 3,109 sold in August, 2011. What’s driving this increase? The volume leaders are...
MF Garage: 1200 Miles in 12 Days in a JCW Roadster
Our first 12 days with MotoringFile’s long term JCW Roadster have been nothing but eventful. The first two trips (both to Road America) were spent top down and fully packed. From there...
MF Garage: Packing a MINI Roadster
So you’re curious about the MINI Roadster but a little concerned about the apparent lack of space? We were until we got to drive the car at the launch event last January...
MF Garage: First Drive in Our Long-term JCW Roadster
It’s early but the car is packed and the top is down. It’s the day after the ALMS race at Road America, and we’re heading three hours back north to prepare for...
MF Garage: An Early Look & Long Drive in the New MotoringFile JCW Roadster
We’re days away from getting the MotoringFile’s longterm JCW Roadster to the HQ and we already have some initial thoughts on the car. How’s it possible? The first tour of duty for...