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...
MINI USA’s 2008 Convertible Pricing
MF Exclusive: MINI USA is staying the course and will not being raising MINI Convertible prices for 2008. Here’s the full pricing run-down for the R52 in its last year of production:...
First MINI Clubman Configurator Goes Live
MINI of Austria has released the first Clubman configurator on the web. The format is unfortunately the same poorly designed (and rather slow) configurator that has been used in European markets for...
Auto Express Tests the 2007 MCS
It took awhile but weekly UK auto magazine Auto Express finally put together a full test of the 2007 MCS. They end up giving it 4.5 stars out of 5, an honor...
US Spec ’08 Model Year Changes
We’ve had a lot of emails recently from readers wanting more information about what to expect in the way of changes to the US spec 2008 MINI Coupe. As we’ve reported earlier,...
MF Reader Review: JCW R56 Engine Kit
The following review written by long time German MF contributor Alexander Lipphardt. Alex is also the owner a JCW GP, making his opinion especially relevant to the new R56 JCW Kit. As...
One Millionth MINI Video & Photos
Over the last couple of months had some requests for more information about the special edition One Millionth MINI that was produced at Oxford earlier in the summer. So we’ve gathered a...
BusinessWeek on the Clubman’s Design
BusinessWeek has a fantastic article about some of the trials and tribulations that MINI went through with the design process on the new MINI Clubman. Here’s an excerpt: >In updating the Clubman,...