The R55 Clubman Production Timeline
Over the last few weeks we’ve had a number of requests from readers for details on when the MINI Clubman will be available. When to expect it to start production, when will...
MINI Cooper D, One & Sidewalk UK Debut
MINI UK Press Release: The eagerly awaited unveiling of the new MINI One and MINI Cooper D takes place this week in Geneva. Both cars offer a dynamic drive and excellent fuel...
MINI Officially Claims the Clubman Name
Official MINI Press Release: Today at the International Automobile Salon in Geneva, MINI has announced that the next derivative in its model range will be called MINI Clubman. Based on a concept...
R50 vs R56 Reader Review
MotoringFile reader and dual MINI owner Wayne Dyer has written an excellent comparison of his two MINIs: a 2004 MINI Cooper and the other a 2007 Cooper S. It’s both an excellent...
Official JCW Suspension Retrofit PDF
One of our favorite official JCW accessories for the R50 & R53 has always been the JCW Suspension. It not only helps in the MINI handle the corners but also goes along...
MINI at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show
Official MINI Press Release: Small car, big opportunities: The world premier of two additional MINI models will be celebrated at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva. The new MINI One and...
2007 JCW Kit Officially Announced
[Updated w/Official English Press Release] MINI has officially announced the JCW kit for the R56 that we reported about earlier in the week. The kit includes a JCW exhaust, intake and ECU...
Newsweek Road Tests the R56
You will actually be able to check this out in the March 05 issue. >When the Mini Cooper folks took me and a few other automotive journalists to a racetrack to test...
2008 JCW Stage One Upgrade Revealed
MF Exclusive: Yesterday we broke the news that MINI would most likely be releasing two JCW vehicles rather than simply offering one JCW product as previously expected. Thanks to sources from three...
MotorWeek Road Tests the R56
Some of you might have caught this on your local PBS stations airing of the show. For those of you that didn’t, here is the written review. >When BMW took the wraps...