First 2020 MINI JCW GP Reviews Are Here!
If the world hand’t taken a detour over the last few months we’d be bringing you our first road and track test of the all new 306 hp MINI JCW GP. However,...
MINI USA Announces The Return of The Manual Transmission
Last spring MotoringFile broke the news that MINI USA would be temporarily eliminating the manual transmission from all models due to a severe lag in emission certification. But it wasn’t long until...
video View Inside the Electric MINI Cooper SE
Petrol Ped has a fascinating look inside the electric MINI Cooper SE in his latest video. It’s part review and (more importantly) part factory tour of the new electric MINI. As a...
Coronavirus And Cars – What You Need to Know
Corona Virus and cars. A phrase we never imagined writing on MotoringFile much less even uttering it ourselves. Yet as we navigate this new reality of Corona Virus, it’s important to understand...
Manual Transmission MINIs Return to the US – Here’s What is Coming
A year ago we brought you the bad new that MINI USA would not just eliminate some manual MINI models from the line-up, but temporarily stop selling manuals altogether. But the key...
Welcome to the New MotoringFile
As one of the very first automotive blogs in the world back in 2002, MotoringFile has been tweaked, redesigned and even rethought many times over the years. But rarely has it undergone...
After an EPA Related Hiatus, the Manual Transmission Comes back to MINI USA
Last October we exclusively revealed that MINI USA was bringing back the manual transmission for March and June production. Of course for MotoringFile readers this is old news. But a number of...
Interview: Steve Ambeau, Department Head, MINI Brand Communications
Steve Ambeau took his role about a year ago and got right to work! Gabe spends 30 minutes learning what MINIUSA has been working on and, in particuluar, how Steve thinks things...
First Drive: 301 HP 2020 JCW Clubman on the Road & Track
It’s finally here. Last week we took delivery of our new 301 hp 2020 JCW Clubman at the BMW Performance Center in South Carolina. The pick-up spot offered us the perfect place...
2020 JCW GP Pricing Announced by MINIUSA
MINIUSA has announced pricing on the 300 HP 2020 JCW GP and it’s aggressive. For $44,900 you get a level of performance never seen in the brand’s history. Given the performance and...