The Original New MINI is Revealed (1997)
Here’s a blast from the past for this week’s MF video Friday. This is a BBC news report from the day that the first new MINI prototype was first shown off to...
Details on MINI’s R56 JCW Challenge Racer
MF Exclusive: MotoringFile has learned that MINI plans to debut the 2008 MINI Challenge race car later this fall as a factory spec racer. That means the Challenge car won’t just be...
Clubman Caught Undisguised at Photoshoot
The website km77.com has managed to catch the new MINI Clubman completely undisguised while doing a photo-shoot for a commercial recently. While almost the entire car had been seen in previous photos...
Official R56 JCW Spoiler Retrofit
Today PDF closes out our DIY week here at MotoringFile. Today, it’s updated JCW Spoiler. MINI has reengineered the spoiler to not only be more structurally sound but also for easier installation....
MINI Clubmans Spotted at Zandvoort
Is this just a happy coincidence that finished (yet taped) pre-production Clubmans have popped up at the very location that MINI United is set to start tomorrow? [ Mini Clubman rijdt op...
Official R56 Driving Light Retrofit
One of our favorite R56 accessories are the newly updated driving lights. MINI has fixed some of the issues with the previous versions with a stronger mounting system and larger lamp design....
Official R56 Alarm Install Retrofit
For those looking at getting the official MINI alarm installed either at the local MINI dealer or with their own hands, here’s your PDF. One thing to note about the intall, it...
MF Podcast: The R56 on the Nurburgring
One full lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a 2007 R56 MCS. Gabe is driving with Axel (of MINI2.info fame) giving out pace notes and seasoned Nordschleife advice. This was taken from...
Official R56 iPod Adapter Install Retrofit
We’ve got plethora of R56 iPod related PDFs for you today. Because of different configurations of MINI’s new sound-system, there are several official PDFs detailing the installation of the new iPod adapter....
MINI United Road Trip (Day 2/The ‘Ring)
Driving the Nurburgring Nordschleife has been my dream for years. It’s a goal for many auto enthusiasts akin to climbing Everest. The longest and most challenging track in the world, the Nordschleife...