MF Review: 2011 MINI Cooper S Refresh

Along the way from Chicago to Denver I managed to grab the keys to a 2011 Spice Orange Cooper S. Yes the highly anticipated 2011 refreshed MINI that has been reported on...

The First MINI Countryman Print Ads Debut

Ok, they’re not as exciting as the commercials. But for those you like good copy and old school art direction, these are likely better than what you saw earlier today. (all five...

The First MINI Countryman Commercials Debut

Before you click play a few thoughts to not only set-up but to also judge these commercials by. The four new, 15-second European TV commercials are clearly aimed at showing off the...

MF Review: MINI Countryman Cooper S (manual)

We’ve reviewed the Countryman twice so far taking the ALL4 Cooper S to the track and the Cooper automatic to the backroads of Kansas. Today topped them all (in miles driven) with...

MTTS Dodge City

Today was all about the Countryman. I drove the Cooper S FWD Countryman just under 500 miles today. I’ll have a full review shortly but for a sneak peak check out the...

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...

MINI Countryman JCW Accessories Previewed

Our friends in Germany at Bigblogg had a chance to preview a few of the upcoming JCW accessories bound for dealers later this fall. We had already shown you the JCW aero-kit...

MF Review: Countryman Cooper Automatic

There was a moment. A slight moment (as they say on the track) that made two things suddenly very clear. First off the Cooper Countryman I was driving had all seasons on...

MTTS: 2011 MINI Cooper S Shows Its Face

Spice Orange with Green Lounge Leather. Yes Green. We’ll hopefully be behind the wheel soon. Until then here are some quick thoughts: – The Spice orange is a bit of a disappointment...

MF’s MTTS Ride

(Updated Photo) I’m only showing you this angle because there is nothing else to see. What you are looking at is a bone stock Cooper S that MINI USA has graciously let...