MF Exclusive: JCW Kit Updated for 2011 MCS
Sometimes we’re happy to say we got it wrong. Yesterday we wrote that MINI had decided to drop the JCW engine kit for the 2011 model year because it would raise power...
MINI Kills Dealer Installed JCW Engine Kit Still Alive?
Updated: We just had someone leak us a bit of info that indicates that MINI may have changed their mind regarding the JCW Engine kit on the 2011 MCS. We will have...
MINI Cooper S Diesel Revealed
Our friends at Bigblogg have scooped the first technical info of the upcoming BMW diesel that will power the Cooper S D. While we’ve reported (along with a few other outlets) that...
MINI Connected to be Available in November in North America
A few weeks ago we broke the bad news that MINI’s most highly anticipated option for 2011, MINI Connected, will be delayed in the North American market. Our sources have told us...
MINI May Offer Torque Steer Elimination Retrofit
For 2011 MINI has introduced updated steering software that (in conjunction with refined engine management) virtually eliminates torque steer. Yes that tug you feel from your R56 MCS’s steering wheel while going...
MF Review: 2010 JCW Convertible & The Ultimate Road Trip
There is something simply magical about driving a convertible across the country. Going west with nothing but a windshield in front of you and the world is an experience we should all...
MINI USA Extends Warranty on MCS Fuel Pumps
This has been brewing for some time with various customer complaints over the years about the high pressure fuel pumps going out on the turbo charged MCS and JCW R55 R56 and...
2011 MINI Refresh: The Ultimate Gallery
Last week we gave you the biggest MINI Countryman Gallery in the world. This week we’re giving you the biggest 2011 MINI gallery in the world. We’ve broken it down to two...