JCW Strut Brace Update
Just a quick word for all those wondering about this item. It looks like the JCW Strut Brace is still on national backorder however they are now in stock in the US...
MINI to Create Crossover?
We’re not sure how much to believe but Autocar is reporting that BMW is considering adding a “softroad” version of the MINI sometime during the next generation’s lifespan. Now it’s worth mentioning...
Special Editions & Options Package Update
As MINI2 reported a few months back, MINI will be offering two special edition cars for the 2006 model year: the Park Lane and the Checkmate edition. However, contrary to their initial...
Motortrend Covers the Next MINI
The US auto magazine Motortrend joins the next generation MINI party with a load of info (and a photo) that seems vaguely familiar. To be fair, the magazine does manage to do...
2005 MINI Cooper Reviewed
Having owned a MINI Cooper for the last three years I often found myself rolling my eyes at such terms as “the lowly Cooper” or “the base model”. And as someone who...
MINI Rear Saddle Bag Reviewed
After reading MotoringFile’s review of the Cargo Storage Case I thought it would be a good idea to submit a review of MINI’s Rear Saddlebag. The saddlebag adds three storage compartments to...
JCW Sport Brake Kit Review
After upping the performance of my 2005 MCS (19% Pulley/GIAC/JCW Injectors/JCW CAI/Milltek Exhaust) and installing the JCW Suspension Kit (along with an ALTA 22mm rear sway bar), I was finding that I...
Autoweek Reports on the Next MINI
While it should simply be high-level recap for MotoringFile readers, Autoweek has an article out today with info on what we’ll be seeing in the next generation MINI including info on the...
Edmunds on the New MINI Iterations
Edmund’s Inside the Line website recently posted the obligatory Clubman MINI article. Nothing in the way of new info but it is a nice recap for those that might have missed the...
MINI Cargo Storage Case Reviewed
For those looking for further storage in the MINI there are several key products you’ll want to take a look at. One of the first is Cargo Storage Case (also known as...