2007 Sport Suspension Details

There have been a lot of questions surrounding the optional 2007 Sport Suspension on MotoringFile in the last few months. Specifically what components are involved in the option . Is it simply...

MF Audio Review: The R56 Sport Button

Since our review of the 2007 MINI, there’s been a lot of discussion about the new Sport Button and how it exactly works. So we thought it might help to hear a...

MotoringFile 2007 MINI Q&A: The Answers

A big thanks to all the readers who took the time to send in questions. Beyond a few duplicates, we were able to answer almost all of them. Now, let’s get started…

MotoringFile R56 Review Videos & Outtakes

During the our day with the R56 last weekend, Dave and I managed to capture a few thoughts on the car as we were experiencing them for the first time. These are...

MINI USA Option Availability Dates

Hot off the presses. Here’s a full rundown from MINI USA that details when some key options will become available for the 2007 model year. So if you’re interested in things like...

Official MINI USA R56 Accessory Info

MINI USA has reorganized the accessory line with the introduction of the R56 and has released a dealer bulletin detailing the changes. Of course as educated MINI enthusiasts, we thought you might...

Official MINI Rear Parking Distance Retrofit

For this week’s MotoringFile DIY, we’ve got both the US and Euro version of the official rear parking distance system. This is the same accessory that is available as a factory option...

Ask MotoringFile: 2007 MINI Q&A

Have questions about the new 2007 MINI? We may be able to help. With the new model set to start sales in the US on the 17th of February, we’ve found that...

MINI’s NightFire Red in Person

Along with Oxygen Blue, information on Nightfire Red has been very hard to come by. The only image we know to exist of the color was of the paint chip photo we...