The Future of the Paceman & Clubman

For those who don’t read the comments, there was some interesting chatter the other day between frequent MotoringFile commenter and BMW insider Herr26. He gave us some interesting information on some future...

The Sun is Setting on Horizon Blue

Our sources are telling us that in the next few weeks, Horizon Blue will no longer be available on the MINI. HB will be replaced by Laser Blue, which is presently available...

MotoringFile First Drive: MINI JCW Coupe

It was my second stint on the track when it happened. A gentle lift of the throttle sent tail out and the JCW Coupe (with rear wing raised) gently drifted out and...

JCW Aerokit to Become Standard on All JCW MINIs

If you follow us on Twitter you may have already seen the news. As part of an effort to further differentiate the sub-brand’s cars from standard MINIs, MINI AG is making the...

MINI Coupe Q&A with MotoringFile

Our time with the MINI pre-production Coupe JCW has come to a close. We’ve met with MINI’s engineers and designers and had two track sessions in an effort to get to know...

MINI Coupe Heavier then Hatch by 45 lbs

The early rumors indicating the coupe would be lighter were wrong. Due to MINI increasing rigidity with extra bracing (where the rear seat would be), additional pedestrian impact safety, the rear movable...