MF Review: R56 JCW Sport Suspension
Part 1: On the Road The JCW suspension has long been called the most underrated factory MINI performance accessory offered. Yet it remains rather rare and tends to be the last box...
JCW Sport Suspension Official Information
This week MINI has officially released the JCW Sport Suspension and we have some exclusive details on what makes up the kit. The timing could not be better as our first review...
The London Times Reviews the 2007 MCS
By far, hands down, the most bizarre review of a Bentley, no, wait, an R56 MINI, that I have ever read. >Your vital male organ. How come it’s only with your vital...
White Roof Radio #178
A little talk about some issues we had during the week as Gabe drove back into Chicago. He wasn’t under attack, it was the air show in town. If you are an...
MINI UK: “Clubdoor” Not Ideal for UK
While it’s probably not news for MotoringFile readers, a MINI representative in the UK publicly admitted for the first time that the location of the driver-side door in the UK market may...
American Auto Press Drives the 2007 MCS
A surprising well written and information rich piece. Here’s an excerpt: >If you could bottle fun, this is what the bottle would look like. From the nifty little steering wheel that invites...
Autoweek Drives the Cooper S Auto
While they don’t have all the facts straight (Only the previous Cooper came with the CVT, not the MCS) they do have some opinions on the new auto-box: >The Mini’s automatic is...
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...
UK MINI Clubman Configurator Goes Live
English speaking Clubman fans, your day has arrived… sort of. Today MINI UK flipped the switch on it’s own version of the Clubman configurator. While it’s identical to the Austrian version we...