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R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper)

R50: 2001 – 2006 Cooper

Ask MotoringFile R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Ask MF: Connecting an iPhone

You all had to know that it was only a matter of time before this question came up! MF Reader Stacy writes in: > I am interested in purchasing the new Apple...

Jul 26, 07Jul 26, 07
R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R52 Convertible R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

BMW Sells Stake in Tritec Plant (Updated)

In a move that has been expected for over five years, BMW has officially sold its stake in Tritec Motors to DaimlerChrysler. With enough Tritec engines in storage to last through the...

Jul 12, 07Jul 13, 07
R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) Video

The Original New MINI is Revealed (1997)

Here’s a blast from the past for this week’s MF video Friday. This is a BBC news report from the day that the first new MINI prototype was first shown off to...

Jun 29, 07Jun 29, 07
DIY R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R52 Convertible R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop

Official JCW Brake Kit DIY

DIY Friday is back this week with the official retrofit PDF for the R50, R53 and R56 JCW Brake kit. It’s a fantastic upgrade that we can’t recommend enough for any R50/R53...

May 4, 07May 4, 07
In the Press R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

MINI Rated Safest in Class

According to a study released by the Insurance industry this week on the death rate of automobiles, MINI captured the best score in it’s class. The highest and lowest rates were both...

Apr 26, 07Apr 26, 07
R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Happy Fifth Birthday MINI USA!

Five years ago on March 22nd 2002 the first MINI dealers in the US opened their doors. I vividly remember showing up at Knauz MINI that morning in an effort to get...

Mar 22, 07
DIY R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Official Cloth Folding Roof Retrofit

[Updated w/Photos] As usual we’ve got some quality MINI DIY action lined up for you today. The folding roof is an official R50/R53 accessory that has been around for years but rarely...

Mar 16, 07Mar 16, 07
DIY R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Official MINI Rear Sun Guard Retrofit

We’re back with another DIY Friday. This week we’re featuring the rather unknown official MINI Rear Sun Guards. They work like tinted rear windows however are removable and fairly easy to install....

Mar 9, 07Mar 9, 07
DIY JCW R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Official JCW Suspension Retrofit PDF

One of our favorite official JCW accessories for the R50 & R53 has always been the JCW Suspension. It not only helps in the MINI handle the corners but also goes along...

Mar 2, 07Mar 3, 07
DIY R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R52 Convertible R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Official MINI Front Parking Distance Retrofit

We’ve got a fairly rare MINI accessory for this week’s MotoringFile DIY Friday. Most of us know about the optional (standard on the Convertible) rear Parking Distance system. However very few out...

Feb 23, 07Feb 23, 07
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