Extended Wheelbase MINI Spotted
Here it is folks… the first clear spy shots of the upcoming extended wheel-base MINI. Autowereld (and Dutch publication) has the scoop. Unfortunately our Dutch is a little rusty so let me...
2005+ Official White Tail Lights Reviewed
The white tail lamp. Probably the most recognizable automotive aftermarket item in the world these days. From the high priced OEM sets to the shoddy pieces of plastic seen on eBay, they...
More Body Styles for the Next Gen MINI?
Edmund’s Insideline.com takes a look at what may be on tap for the next MINI. While there’s nothing new here that we haven’t read in countless articles before, it’s another nice summary...
The JCW Cooper Sound Kit US Pricing
One of the little nuggets released yesterday with the new 2006 MINIUSA configurator was the full pricing on the US Spec JCW Cooper Sound Kit. The Sound Kit will retail for $1100...
The MF Mailbox: The 140hp Cooper?
Another from the MotoringFile mailbox that I thought a few might be interested in. We’ve gotten a few of these questions over the months about the potential for a new mid-range Cooper...
MotoringFile Review: MyMINI Knee pad
Owning a MINI and being 6’2″ has presented little in the way of comfort issues over the years. There’s always enough leg room front to back (more than enough in fact) to...
The JCW Carbon Spoiler
We’ve got part numbers and pricing on the new JCW Carbon Spoiler that everyone always seems to have an opinion on. It is scheduled to be released later this month in the...
MINIUSA Officially Announces 2006 Updates
MINIUSA has finally released it’s official 2006 press release to the public this morning. This news release comes a couple weeks after we leaked all of the official 2006 details so there...
New JCW Options for 2006
Like MINI, JCW will be releasing a few juicy new bits for the last model year of the current generation MINI. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect for 2006. As...
MINI UK Announce Factory JCW Option
From MINI UK Press: From October, the hatches on the Oxford production line will be a little hotter than before. For the first time, the 210bhp John Cooper Works (JCW) engine tuning...