The MCS Convertible 1st Drive
While we'll have our own MINI Convertible for a long term test in several weeks I wanted to give a sneak peak of the MCS convertible since they are now at dealers....
The Next Generation MINI, Your Way
Recently, I heard from a friend at MINI who mentioned how he finds it great fun watching MotoringFile visitors speculate on the next generation MINI – the R56. I suppose he's right...
More Details Emerge on the Next MINI
The current issue of Autocar has an article on the next MINI (aka the R56) that does a good job of summing up what has been reported on MotoringFile and the press...
MINIUSA Announces Final Spec on 2005 MINIs
Nothing really new here however MINIUSA has “officially” announced all the final specifications for the 2005 model year. Of course MotoringFile broke most this back in mid-May (and we've talked endlessly about...
MINIUSA Options to be Introduced this January
Recently we've had a few emails asking what exactly is being phased in for January 1st, 2005 for the US market. While this info has been posted several times prior I thought...
2005 JCW Kits to Roll Out in September
As mentioned previously on MotoringFile the 2005 JCW Cooper S kits should see a 10-20hp increase for relatively the same price. And according to sources those with the '04 or older kits...
The iPod/MINI Connector Reviewed
I've owned an iPod for two and a half years and owned my MINI for just under that. I've grown to appreciate both the longer I own them. Both illustrate how great...
MINI Updates its 2005 Ordering Guide
Apparently MINI has found it necessary to update it's ordering guide that it sent out to US dealers a few weeks ago. Here's a PDF that was delivered out yesterday to MINI...
MINIUSA Official Convertible Pricing/Spec PDFs
Again nothing here that MotoringFile readers haven't seen before but it's great to finally (yes finally) see all of this confirmed. As we posted a while back the Cooper Convertible will retail...
Complete MINIUSA 2005 Pricing Lists
We have two MINIUSA documents. One is the package specifications and pricing and the other is individual option pricing for 2005. There's really nothing here that's new to MotoringFile readers (especially those...