News of the week from [MotoringFile](http://www.motoringfile.com) plus we talk about the weather. We also let you know that [you can mod your MINI](http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/27/9622150/dmca-exemption-accessing-car-software) and an update about the [airbag recall](http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2014-15-bmw-i3-2014-16-mini-cooper-s-recalled-for-airbag-problem.html).