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1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007

1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 Faults & Fixes

Opinion: Can MINI Overcome it’s History of Quality Problems?

MINI currently makes the most trouble free small sporty car, ranks highest in class in sales satisfaction and is the 4th highest quality brand sold in America. Put another way, MINI in...

Mar 4, 19Mar 4, 19
1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 MINI Design

The MINI Concepts of the 90s – How the Modern MINI was Born

How was the modern MINI born? Over the past 15 years MotoringFile has written much about Mini, Rover and BMW in the 1990s. Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of that...

Dec 19, 18Apr 18, 20
1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 MINI Design

Original MINI Designer Frank Stephenson Interviewed

Autocar recently sat down with Frank Stephenson to talk about his past, current and future projects. But most interesting to us was his stories of how his MINI, perhaps the most beautifully...

Dec 17, 18Dec 17, 18
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1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 Accessories From Our Sponsors

Why You Need a Cold Air Intake system for Your MINI

(This sponsored post is the second in a series coming from our friends at OutMotoring. And don’t forget about the discount code you can find below.) Understanding the value, and benefits of...

Apr 20, 18Apr 20, 18
1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 1st Gen | R52 Convertible Accessories R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

R50 & R53 MINI Parts are Becoming Scarce

R53 MINI parts are becoming scarce. It had to happen sooner or later. It’s been 9 years since the last supercharged MINI rolled off the lot and a full 17 years since...

Dec 6, 17Dec 6, 17
1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 Faults & Fixes MINI Quality

Dare We Say it – MINI Reliability Seems to be Improving

MINI reliability has been uneven over the years. The original R50 generation (2001 – 2007) had issues ranging from premature rust under the door sills to transmission failures. While MINI improved the...

Nov 6, 17Nov 5, 17
1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 Official News

Opinion: MINI’s Evolution is Working and its Cars Have Never Been Better

We recently called out MINI’s recent products in a few areas that have been getting under our skin. But many of the reactions to that piece seemingly missed something important – MINI’s...

Jul 12, 17Jul 12, 17
1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

NBC is Re-Making the Italian Job as a TV Show

Via the Verge and Deadline, NBC is set to re-make the Italian Job as a TV show. What are the chances that it’ll actually be good?

Sep 30, 16Sep 30, 16
1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 Opinion

Why Can’t MINI Continue Making Its Old Cars?

Pedestrian impact standards. Crash standards. Efficiency standards. Lets just get them out of the way. These are the typical reasons stated why automakers redesign their cars every 6-7 years. You can also...

Sep 10, 16
1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 Official News

MINI Celebrates 15 Years of Plant Oxford Production

Official Release: Plant Oxford today celebrates 15 years since the first new MINIs rolled off the production line on 26 April, 2001. The BMW Group, which is marking its centenary year in...

Apr 25, 16Apr 26, 16
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