New H/K option to Replace HiFi Stereo
MINI will be replacing the premium stereo option in the entire line for 2010. Gone is the often derided HiFi system and in it’s place will be the new Harmon Kardon system...
MINI to Drop Mechanical Limited Slip for 2010
With the introduction of Electronic Differential Lock Control standard on all JCW cars and optional on the Cooper S, MINI has decided it’s now time to drop the old fashioned mechanical limited...
MINI Officially Retires The Color Mellow Yellow
MINI will be replacing Mellow Yellow for the 2010 model year with White Silver. Mellow Yellow was an R56 launch color and has been around sine September 2006 when the new car...
MF Exclusive: MINI’s Mid Life-Cycle Refresh
The R56 has been a commercial and critical success for MINI. Despite the loss of some steering feel and some of the brashful character of the R50 and R53, MINI clearly hit...
New H/K Sound System to Debut on 2010 MINIs
We’ve held off reporting about the new system at the request of our sources for awhile but MINI hinted at the new system in its recent Camden press release so all bets...
Clarkson Reviews the New MINI Convertible
And we’re going to let the man speak for himself… >visibility when the roof is up is woeful. It’s like sitting in a postbox. The only people who can get in the...
The Life Ball MINI 2009, by “The Blonds”
Official Release: When fashion and music come together at the Life Ball, the result will always be something fascinating and unique – the new Life Ball MINI created in Katy Perry style...
MINI at Auto Shanghai 2009
[pictobrowser motoringfile 72157612347990347] Consistently Open: The New MINI Convertible. The driving excitement and individual style so typical of the MINI are now being combined once again with all the flair and refreshment...
MotoringFile Q&A: The R57 MINI Convertible
A few weeks back we invited you to ask us questions about our weeklong stint behind the wheel of the 2009 R57 MINI Convertible. Well now we have the answers… Question: can...