No Tin-Top for the Next Cabrio & JCW Sales
MF readers will know that MINI’s next convertible (code-named the R57) will remain a soft-top and have the same general design as the current car based on several insider reports. Inside Line...
R57 MINI Convertible Spied Again
This time its Worldcarfans’ turn to report on the upcoming R57 and get it all wrong. To start with they actually had a chance to look inside and they didn’t point the...
Autoweek.nl Captures the R57 Up Close
The Dutch publication Autoweek.nl has one of the best R57 spy-shots to date. While the new pop-up roll-bar system is hidden expect it to increase rear visibility somewhat along with what appears...
2009 MINI Convertible Caught at the ‘Ring
It’s video Friday here at MF and today we have a sneak peak at the R57 MINI convertible undergoing some hardcore Nurburgring testing. While this particular video dates back to late 2007,...
Ask MF: Can I Get The JCW Kit on a R57?
“Ask MotoringFile” week continues with this question from Brian: >R57, not hearing much. Will the JCW Kits for the R56 be avaiable in 09 when the R57 is released? MINI will not...
MF Exclusive: MINI’s Mid Life-Cycle Refresh
As is customary with BMW products, the current generation MINIs (The R55, R56 and R57 included) will undergo a mild mid-model cycle facelift sometime during it production run. While we don’t have...
R57 MINI Convertible Starts Test Production
A quick note for all those convertible fans out there. The next generation MINI convertible (based on the R56 platform) started test production at the Oxford Plant this past Monday. The car...
The 2009 MINI Convertible Opens Up
C&D snapped some pics of a prototype undergoing warm weather testing with what looks to be a camouflaged roll-bar right where the current one is. However remain cautiously (very) optimistic that this...
The R57: Seriously Always Open
MF Exclusive: MINI will be taking the “Always Open” slogan to new levels with the 2009 MINI Convertible. As part of the advertising strategy, MINI is developing a gauge in the car...
2009 Cabrio Spyshots
World Car fans got their hands on some great spy shots of the upcoming 2008 Cabrio. >Caught here testing close to the firm’s Munich headquarters with a multi-functional fabric top, this car...