The Lost JCW GP: the R58 JCW GP Coupe
It was tantalizingly close yet not to be. In 2012 MINI was hard and work finalizing the JCW GP Coupe. Based on the excellent...
R56 JCW GP Revisited: Why it May Still be the Ultimate MINI
While we wait for the MINI GP3 to come in early 2020, we thought we’d revisit the ultimate MINI to date – the R56...
The MINI JCW WC50 – A Look Back at One of the Most Rare MINIs Ever
Almost ten years ago MINI introduced what was at the time the ultimate JCW at MINI United at Silverstone – the MINI JCW WC50....
MINI UK Celebrates 25 Years of the MINI Convertible
Official Release: MINI UK is celebrating a key milestone with the 25th anniversary of the MINI Convertible, first on sale in 1993. The iconic...
Accessories F56 3rd Gen MINI // 2014-2022 From Our Sponsors R50 1st Gen MINI // 2000-2007 R56 2nd Gen MINI // 2006-2014
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...
MINI Cooper S Turbo FAQ: What You Need to Know About Failing Turbos
Last week the first letters from MINI USA went out to Cooper S owners extending the warranty on their turbos for 10 years or 120,000 miles. It’s both a generous move by MINI USA and one that was sorely needed. But there’s a lot of conflicting information and plenty of confusion for owners or even would be owners of these MINIs. So we have created the MotoringFile MINI Cooper S Turbo FAQ to bring together all the information in one place to give you a place get your questions answered and some insight into what to worry about and what to not.
MINIUSA Is Extending the Warranty on Certain Cooper S Models
MINIUSA is extending the warranty on specific Cooper S models directly relating to the turbocharger of their N18 engines. The warranty is being pushed...
F56 3rd Gen MINI // 2014-2022 Faults & Fixes Quality R50 1st Gen MINI // 2000-2007 R56 2nd Gen MINI // 2006-2014
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...
The R56 MINI Oil Filter Housing Lawsuit Ordered to Continue by Judge
The R56 Prince engines have had some issues. One of those is at the center of the MINI Oil Filter Housing Lawsuit. This issue...
F56 3rd Gen MINI // 2014-2022 GXX 4th Gen MINIs // 2022 - 2030 Opinion R56 2nd Gen MINI // 2006-2014
Opinion: Is MINI Forgetting what it Means to be Mini?
As MINI prepares to design and engineer the next generation of MINIs, we thought we’d get the cards on the table and talk about...