The New MINI Arrives in Australia

MINI Australia Press Release All new body panels, same iconic cheeky style. New, more powerful, more frugal, cleaner engines. VALVETRONIC technology for MINI Cooper. Twin scroll turbo, direct injection for MINI Cooper...

Clubman Update: the Return of the Silver Roof

With the Clubman debut scheduled for later this year at Frankfurt (press photos should come even earlier) we’ve been getting new information almost weekly. Today we’re happy to confirm that the much...

Clarkson Reviews the 2007 Cooper S

Love him or hate him, Jeremy Clarkson is always worth reading. And when he’s reviewing a MINI, it’s usually worth reading a couple of times. Here’s a sneak peak: >As you can...

The 2007 MINI Launches in the US

1. Go test drive it! 2. Come back to MotoringFile and tell us what you think at the post below. Now get going!

2007 MINI Reader Reviews

Over the next few days quite a few MotoringFile readers will be getting behind the wheel of the 2007 MINI Cooper and Cooper S. We thought it might be a good idea...

MF Audio: Jeff Stracco Introduces the R56

One of the benefits of attending the recent US press launch was the chance to hear MINI USA Product Manager Jeff Stracco actually introduce the new car in person. Hearing his introduction...

Nothing’s Perfect: The R56 Misses

While there’s been a lot of praise for the 2007 MINI on both MotoringFile and elsewhere in the automotive universe, all is note quite perfect with the new car. So in an...

The 2007 MCS Non-Functioning Hood Scoop

Much has been made of the fact that the hood scoop on the Cooper S is not connected to anything internally. Yes it’s true that it’s on the car for no specific...

2007 Cooper S Power Curve Graph

We’ve seen R56 specifications on both sides of the Atlantic but one thing we haven’t seen yet is the official Cooper S power graph. Until now. Check out the scan of the...

AutoChannel Reviews the US Spec R56

Starting what will be the first of many upcoming US spec R56 reviews. >The Bottom Line: Like its original BMC predecessor and the BMW reincarnation, this new Mini has phenomenal power for...