MF Garage: Is the MINI JCW Roadster the Best Commuter Car Ever?
Bold claim for sure. But the recent warm and sunny weather in Chicago has me thinking the JCW Roadster may just represent the best every day car money can buy. Obviously, a...
Opinion: An Early Take on the 2014 F56 MINI Interior
I’ve been reading a lot of criticism of the new MINI interior. These critiques range from smart, to blunt with no real rationale. So I wanted to weigh in not as MotoringFile,...
Review: MINI Paceman Cooper S ALL4
MINI is a car brand that means a lot of different things to a great many people. For some, it’s about economy. For others, it’s style. For many, MINI is about performance....
MINI Goodwood – How Would you Change it?
We love MINI and we are pretty fond of the Goodwood as well. But over the years we haven’t pulled any punches in second guessing some design and specification choices are various...
MINI’s Exclusive Goodwood Edition Priced to Sell at $39,995
The following is an editorial that wasn’t influenced by advertising on this site but more inspired by what it and what it means for the future. As those of you in the...
MF Vault: An Ode to the Automatic
This week from the MF Vault we’re re-visiting a couple of features we published last year giving opposing views on everyone’s favorite debate: auto vs manual. In part two of our manual...
MF Vault: An Ode to the Manual
This week from the MF Vault we’re re-visiting a couple of features we published last year giving opposing views on everyone’s favorite debate: auto vs manual. With a dramatically updated automatic coming...
Opinion: Us vs. Them
This op/ed comes to us from veteran MotoringFile contributor and White Roof Radio co-founder, Don Burnside. Over the years I have had many opportunities to speak directly with those in charge at...
Opinion: Can BMW & MINI Sell More Without Selling Out?
Back in 2002, BMW and MINI produced only a handful of models; the 3, 5 and 7 series, X5, Z4 and of course the MINI hatch. With the current model line-up that...
The 2002 MINI USA Launch & How it Inspired MotoringFile
Ten years ago I played hooky from work for a few hours. After all it was a special day. A new brand from BMW was being introduced to the US that had...