The 2022 MINI LCI – Executive Summary
Don’t have time to read the 1000s of words we’ve written on this new, aggressive refresh of MINI’s small car range? No problem – we understand busy. So for those you just...
2022 MINI Video Walk Through
Our first 2022 MINI video is here and it gives us the best view yet of the revised small MINI range. This second LCI is an aggressive and modern evolution for the...
Full Story: MINI USA’s Quest For a MINI Diesel in the US & Why it Failed
For years we at MotoringFile wrote about the rumors of MINI USA’s desire to bring the incredibly frugal MINI diesel to the US market. We even confirmed the plans more than once....
BMW And Apple Introduce BMW Digital Key Plus
After launching Apple’s CarKey feature this summer, BMW and Apple are teaming up on the sequel. This next version makes the process slightly simpler by leveraging the U1 chip in the latest...
The Future Of BMW IDrive & What it Means for MINI
The BMW iX marks a new chapter for BMW in many ways. It will usher in technology and new approaches to design not seen before in the BMW Group in terms of...
Revisited: the 2012 JCW Coupe Reviewed
Recently we wrote about the secret JCW GP Coupe project that was shelved almost ten years ago. That story then inspired a longtime reader to create an homage to a car that...
Electric MINI Cooper SE Long-Term Wrap-up
Car Magazine has one of the more thorough recaps of what it’s like own and live with an electric MINI Cooper SE. Lots of real-life scenarios here and plenty that talk about...
An Inside Look at the Evolution & Revolution of the 4th Generation MINI
To understand MINI’s strategy for the 4th Generation MINI, you’ll want to start by looking at the Porsche 911. For 2023 MINI is working on a ground-up redesign of its iconic hatch...
The Long History Of MINIs And Christmas Trees
The following is a official press release from MINI is about putting a Christmas tree on a roof. Yeah that’s pretty much it. But before you yawn and just look at pictures...
An In-Depth Look at our 2021 MINI JCW Countryman And It’s Changes
While the recently revised 2021 Countryman has garnered a lot of attention on these pages, we haven’t looked too close at the range topping JCW yet. Luckily our brand new 2021 JCW...