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So much catching up! A whole bunch of news from MotoringFile as usual. No Chad this month as he was recovering from MINIs on the Dragon. And, who is going on MINI Takes the States? Any caravan’s forming up? Link those up in the comments!
MotoringFile Links
The MINI Cooper Paul Smith Edition in the Real World: Best Photos Yet
The R50 MINI Cooper at 25: Celebrating the Car That Brought MINI Back
The Modern MINI Turns 25: How BMW Reinvented an Icon for the Modern Era
The Day That Started Everything, the MINI USA Launch and How It Inspired MotoringFile
What If JCW Looked Like the Machina? How MINI Could Evolve Its Performance Halo
https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/03/10/mini-climbs-to-third-in-j-d-power-dependability-study-a-major-milestone-for-quality/
https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/03/14/the-best-mini-manual-ever-a-deep-dive-into-the-f56-jcws-surprising-getrag-6-speed/
Nerd Alert
https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/03/16/the-complete-guide-to-mini-cooper-transmissions-every-gearbox-ranked-2001-today/
https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/04/02/mini-jcw-f66-on-the-tail-of-the-dragon-precision-perfected-character-reconsidered/
https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/04/08/the-mini-red-line-edition-new-details-pricing-and-our-take/
https://www.motoringfile.com/2026/04/20/mini-x-vagabund-concept-review-when-restraint-finally-takes-a-holiday/