MINI SAV (R60)
For years we at MotoringFile wrote about the rumors of MINI USA’s desire to bring the incredibly frugal MINI diesel to the US market. We even confirmed the plans more than once....
2016 Countryman vs the 2017 Countryman. There’s already plenty of debate but we thought we’d fan the flames a bit. So here they are – the original R60 (2010 – 2017) Countryman...
The 2017 Countryman has been pushed back. As much as MINI are desperate to get it on dealer lots (reportedly it’s a dramatic improvement over the existing car) they’ve had their hands...
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, it wasn’t enough to stop the new Peugeots...
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 Team MINI ALL4 Racing finish Stage 7 are...
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 recent history with four straight wins – mostly...
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 north and tackle it in their 2011 MINI...
The Countryman is on its way out. Introduced in 2011 the R60 (internal MINI speak) was based on the R56 platform yet modified to the point of being almost entirely unique. The...
Official Release: Hungary, 16th August 2015 was the scene for an evening of dual celebration when MINI ALL4 Racing crew Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) and Mathieu Baumel (FRA) won the Hungarian Baja 2015;...
If you’re a frequent MotoringFile reader you would have seen much of the information that MINI USA released today for the 2016 model year changes. However if you missed our report earlier...
Looking for some new MINI related wallpaper? We’ve got two phenomenal shots of Nasser Al-Attiyah Dakar winning Countryman for you after the break.
Official Release: Bold athletic flair and supreme versatility define the character of the MINI Countryman. As the first MINI with four doors, a large tailgate, five seats and optional all-wheel drive, it...
[DriveNow](http://www.sixt.co.uk/drivenow) is a car-sharing joint venture from the BMW Group and the car rental company Sixt. Through this partnership BMW contributes the vehicles and automotive technology, while Sixt provides the services, the...
Official Press Release: Nasser Al-Attiyah/Mathieu Baumel (QT/FR) in their MINI ALL4 Racing car have won the prestigious Rally Morocco, the ninth round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies. The X-raid...
Well, not really but kind of. According to a study released by [insurance.com](http://www.insurance.com/) the MINI Countryman S ranks #16 among the most ticketed cars in the US, with 27.5% of R60 S...
