Official Clubman Cargo Cover DIY

Want to turn your brand new MINI Clubman into a dump truck? No worries, MINI has an official accessory to help. The Cargo Cover (or Laderaum-Schutzdecke in German) is a large three...

MINI USA Official 2008 Specifications

We brought a couple of these to you earlier this fall but never all in one document. So behold, detailed technical specifications o the entire 2008 line-up. A couple things to note....

Car and Driver Previews the Clubman

Another great review of the Clubman. This time, it’s Car and Driver taking thier turn. >When you start life as a Mini, nine and a half inches is huge. That’s how much...

MINI SAV Production Location Update

For almost a year we’ve been reporting that the MINI off-roader (now officially code-named the R60) would either be built at BMW’s Spartanburg SC Plant or by Magna Steyr in Austria. Recently...

MINI USA 2008 Coupe Press Kit

This is the second in a series of official releases by MINI USA that details the US spec 2008 line-up. While there may not be any new info in these releases for...

MF Comparison: Modded R53 vs JCW R56

We’ve done several R53/R56 comparisons over the past year but one thing we’ve never done is tested two (almost) identically equipped MINIs back to back. Along with that, we’ve never had the...

MINI USA 2008 Convertible Press Kit

This is the first in a series of official releases by MINI USA that details the US spec 2008 line-up. While there may not be any new info in these releases for...

OFFICIAL Clubman US Launch Countdown

While our European and UK readers have been enjoying Clubman since November 10th, those of us in the US will have to wait a bit longer – February 16th 2008 to be...

MINI Named Most Value Packed Car

In a list that includes the Lexus LS460, Acura TSX, Lincoln MKX and the Lexus IS, MINI Cooper is in pretty good company on Forbes Most Value Packed Car list. Not only...

Name the New MINI SUV

A year and a half ago we asked you, the MotoringFile reader to name the (then unnamed) MINI Clubman. With almost two hundred comments, to say it was a popular post would...