MINIUSA Pricing/Equipment Changes
Before everyone gets too excited about the headline, this should be old news to most MotoringFile readers. We reported almost three months ago about the base price changes for US cars wholesaled...
Another Angle on the Next MINI
Yes the next generation MINI is coming a couple of years. And with it we should see some welcome improvements in a couple of key areas. First off the Cooper and Cooper...
MotoringFile 2004 Holiday Gift Guide
We’d like to introduce the MotoringFile 2004 Holiday Gift Guide downloadable PDF. Instead of just posting a few gift ideas like we did last year we’ve created a downloadable PDF that can...
Next MINI: Evolution over Revolution
As we've mentioned previously here on MotoringFile the next MINI will more of a evolution rather than a revolution in terms of it's design and styling. Autocar (UK) has a spy pic...
2005 MINI Owners Manual PDF Released
After an extra long wait the 2005 MINI owners manual (US version) is finally available at the Owners Lounge as a downloadable PDF. You can also download it in our “files” section...
MF Mailbox: The MCS Intake Round-up
We get a lot of email in the MotoringFile inbox about which mods to do first and which aftermarket parts are the best. However one of the most asked questions recently is...
Student's Award-Winning MINI Concept
Update: We were hoping for some clarification on these images and I’m happy to say we finally got it. The images above are from a BMW sponsored contest for design students where...
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...
Rooms Going Fast at the 2005 Dragon
Just a quick note for all your planning (or considering) attending the Dragon in 2005 you may want to book your room… they're going fast! You can get more info here. For...
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...