Buying a 2007 MCS: The Long Wait
We’ve had a coupe emails asking about my new MCS and its status. By now I had hoped to not only have pictures of my new car but to also have a...
BMW Sells Stake in Tritec Plant (Updated)
In a move that has been expected for over five years, BMW has officially sold its stake in Tritec Motors to DaimlerChrysler. With enough Tritec engines in storage to last through the...
All-Wheel Drive MINI Now in Development
For the past year or two there has been much speculation about what MINI will do after it releases the R55 Clubman and R57 Convertible. MINI is reportedly looking to expand sales...
Canadian Driver Reviews the R56 MC
CanadianDriver recently posted their test drive of the R56 Cooper. Interestingly enough, their review car had the 6 speed automatic transmission. >Though I prefer manual transmissions, I did enjoy the optional six-speed...
iPhone Compatibile w/the 2007 MINI
Judging from emails we’ve received, it would seem quite a few MINI owners are curious about the newly released iPhone and its compatibility with the bluetooth and iPod integration of the R56....
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...