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R56 2nd Gen MINI // 2006-2014

Official News R56 Two-Door Hardtop

MINI Introduces ‘Lambo Doors” Option

Official April 1st Release: With the new equipment option “Scissor Doors”, the British brand is now making it easier for customers to squeeze their...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years ago
Mini quality
Ask MotoringFile Faults & Fixes R56 2nd Gen MINI // 2006-2014 R56 Two-Door Hardtop

Ask MF – When Do You Give Up On A Troubled MINI?

Many of us have been there. A surprise repair is one thing. But it’s another thing when there’s an extra digit and the first...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years agoMar 21, 16
The R53 GP and the R56 GP2
JCW GP Opinion R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop

R56 JCW GP Revisited: Why it May Still be the Ultimate MINI

Six years ago I fell in love on a beautiful island in the Mediterranean. The 2013 R56 JCW GP carved the mountain corners of...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years agoJan 21, 19
Countryman Dakar R60 Countryman

MINI Loses the 2016 Dakar But Places 4 Inside the Top 10

For the first time in years MINI has not won the Dakar Rally. While there was an onslaught of MINI’s attacking this year’s rally,...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years ago
Countryman Dakar R60 Countryman

Dakar Day 8: MINI Maintains 4th

It’s looking less and less likely that MINI is going to continue it’s Dakar dominance. The good news however is that three AXION X-raid...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years ago
Countryman Dakar R60 Countryman Video

Dakar Begins this Weekend with MINI Ready to Defend Title

Consider this your friendly reminder – this Saturday MINI begins it’s defense of the Dakar title. Dakar is easily MINI’s most successful event in...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years agoDec 30, 15
Motorsports R60 Countryman

Amateur MINI Team to Tackle the Alcan 5000 Winter Rally

The 2016 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally is 4,700 miles of insanity through through frozen Alaska. And two guys from Oregon have decided to drive...

by Gabriel Bridger 7 years agoDec 11, 15
R61 Paceman

Reports of the Paceman’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated (For Now)

Recently we heard a couple reports of the Paceman being officially discontinued by MINI. While that’s not technically the case, it’s true the R61’s...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years ago
F57 Convertible R52 Convertible R57 Convertible

The F57 2016 MINI Convertible vs the R52 and R57

Yup the 2016 MINI Convertible is bigger. But proportionally it may be the best looking MINI Convertible yet. Take a look below and sound...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoOct 22, 15
R60 Countryman Reviews

MF Review: The 2016 MINI Countryman

The Countryman is on its way out. Introduced in 2011 the R60 (internal MINI speak) was based on the R56 platform yet modified to...

by Gabriel Bridger 8 years agoSep 30, 15
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