White Roof Radio - The Mini Cooper Podcast

Gabe joins us this week to talk about the new JCW Clubman, which is the MotoringFile company car for the next year. We also discuss the possibility of to head up MINI design. You would think that would be enough, but NO! We talk about the issues that Alex had with his tires, driving an automatic roadster across the desert and the difference graphics make on a MINI. Big show this week that we think you will like. Otherwise we are back from and expect regular service to resume. That means if you want to have an image of your MINI featured as the album art for a show, do an '@' reply to us on Instagram or Twitter (we are @whiteroofradio on both), upload it to the Facebook page or, if you are part of the , you can upload it there too!  

Woofcast 621 Gabe is offended, still loves the Clubman and we call him on it and then give him the time to explain himself. I am pretty sure he did a good job of it. Alex had the chance to drive Todd's race car and roadster, plus a bunch of other cars, and I ask the boys to buy a MINI with only $8kUS to spend, which brought us our first mention of the Clubvan for 2017. Sure, we go long this week, but it's a really great show. Oh yea, read about the $50K mini van . AMVIV updates this week too. If you are interested, and you should be, Mike Marzo will be coding MINIs at the event. Get over to the to send him an email to ask questions about what he can do and what it will cost. Trust us, he can do some cool stuff. Also, Todd still has spots for graphic installs, to book your time and discuss options. If you are going, you will also be seeing me, db, emcee the pool party! It's going to be a great time and we hope to see you all there! Don't forget the fine, OG sponsors, here under the White Roof; and (includin

Let's start this episode with some questionably helpful PSAs. Very questionable. Then, it's a few news stories, including the by David Brown Automotive. This link will give you some cool time wasting to be sure. Plus we also take a look at possible on the F56, but we are skeptical. Finally, the lays down some knowledge about MINI values and part prices, plus we pick the MINI we would buy with a limited budget. Don't forget the fine sponsors we have under the white roof, including our newest sponsor; . Check them out to view the best in HID and LED headlight conversion kits and accessories for your MINI and just about every car make! Don't forget, for the rest of April use the code of mini15 at check out to save 15% on your order. Go on over and show them why White Roof Radio has the best listeners, won't you? We did have some issues with Black Roof this week if you are looking for it. It's a nerd thing problem that I couldn't resolve. I'll be getting something up for you as soon as possible! Finally, if y

Lots of things going on this week for you guys! Brian does a deep dive on the Countryman PHEV for us and is on deck to answer any questions you may have, comments are open! For those of you that aren't playing the home game, db bought a new MINI (check out this week's album art). You can read more about it . For those that can't be bother to click over, it's a 2013 MINI Cooper S Roadster. That plus so much more, you should listen. We also have a new sponsor for the month of April that we think you guys will like. Check out to view the best in HID and LED headlight conversion kits and accessories for your MINI! As a bonus for you guys, use the code of mini15 at check out to save 15%. This is only good for the month of April, so get on it! We also have uploaded a fresh episode of Black Roof Radio. It's like a show within the show. The only way to get it is to become a Patron! Click over to to get signed up!  

I had the opportunity to interview Luis Parocarpi from before he headed south of the border for a Rally in this fine looking Countryman. We talked about the success at Daytona, the challenges of Sebring, a little history and the rally in the desert. Be sure to follow along with this seasons IMSA racing. Next event is in May and can usually be viewed at .    

Woofcast 618: Alligator Seawolf In this episode, named after our man Alex based on his name. We spend some time talking about that, of course, along with some other examples of the great, and so not great, work of BSSP. Of course this came up because the marketing shake-up at . Gabe joins us for some real in-depth information that you are sure to enjoy. We did run a bit long this week. Too long to add the interview with Luis Perocarpi, owner of Lap Motorsports. Watch for that early next week to show up in your feed. It was really fun to meet him and talk to him about the races at Daytona, Sebring and the upcoming race at Circuit of the Americas. Plus some cool rally stuff that he is doing this week in a lifted R60 Countryman! I lied about this week's show image. I was going to be a cool shot of a classic Mini with a VTEC engine uploaded to our Patreon Community by Mr. Roberts. Instead, it's the F60 with bicycles on the roof submitted by our man . He uploaded this to our facebook page and now it's the album

Gabe Bridger from Motoringfile.com gets the chance to talk to the Lap Motorsports JCW Race team while at the Chicago Auto Show. Full details can be found at MotoringFile.com

Another great show this week! Alex schools me on French, Brian drives the Countryman PHEV, Todd drives the 4 door Cooper and I put on my tin-foil hat. Pretty sure you guys are going to enjoy this one. Thanks to our many Henry in PA for this week's album cover. Want us to feature your MINI? It's easy! Just do an '@' reply to us on or . You can also upload it to the or, if you are really fancy (and a patron), you can upload to .

Big show for you guys this week. A quick note to the affliates, we do go long. Gabe joins in tonight with myself, Todd and Alex. We cover a ton of stuff including Todd's week with a JCW Convertible, a pretty big shake up at MINIUSA, Gabe's continued love affair with the Clubman, Alex's quick thoughts about the new Ferrari and me still thinking the R56 is pretty fall aparty. All of this and more. Join us! In case you missed it, Be sure to click over to to check out the latest specials. Do not forget to sign up for the email news letter! Be sure to click over to to check out the awesome they have for your MINI and other cars! Are you going to ? Are you wanting Todd to install graphics on your MINI? to get that booked! Thanks to Mark G for sending over that sexy photo for this week's album art. All he did was upload it to our Facebook page and BOOM, it's there. Your MINI can be featured here as well, just '@' reply us at Twitter or Instagram or upload it to our Facebook or Patreon page. It's not a competit

I'm Smarter Than The Internet BIG show this week! Brian drove the Countryman, Chad has (click through to vote for you favorite!), Todd is holding down the rebel base in Kansas and Alex was busy explaining how he gets all the female fan mail. All that, and of course, more, in this week's episode! Do you want to get in on the Black Roof Radio? One of the perks of being a patron is you get access to our pre-show banter that can range from Gabe clearing out cuss words to Alex talking about the latest Star Wars movie (and me begging him to not talk about it during the show). That is available to the Patrons of White Roof Radio. You too can be a patron by clicking over to . Speaking of Patron's, our man Rick R shared this sweet photo of his 2013 Coupe, Mongo, there. Do you want us to feature your MINI? That's also easy! Just '@' whiteroofradio on Twitter or Instagram, upload it to our Facebook page or Patreon page and you have a chance. It's not a competition, we are just looking for cool photos for the album art!

We talk Countryman, how the new political landscape could affect the car buying experience, AMVIV and a whole bunch more! Join Todd, Chad and I for a rousing discussion this week, won't you? This week's show image coutesy Paul D. He uploaded this photo of his hot GP2 to our Facebook page. Your MINI can be featured here as well! Just '@' reply us on Twitter or Instagram (it's @whiteroofradio) or upload to our Facebook page! It's not a competition, I'm going to use any that I see.  

Woofcast 613: A Big Bag of 6 Podcasters Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, White Roof Radio has kicked off a new year of Podcasting, talking about MINI Coopers like we like to do. Full panel tonight including myself, , , Alex, and . Hitting the high points from Motoringfile.com and talking about the new Countryman, which is live in the configurator and showing up at some dealers this week. As an added bonus, we get to hear what the next MotoringFile Company Car is going to be. As you know, Gabe has been completely smitten by the new and we think you guys will be as excited as we are about what he will be driving next! Finally a note to the affliates, we do go long. New for 2017, we will be sharing black roof radio whenever possible. Since it will be very raw and unedited (and probably not safe for work), we will be limiting it's release only to those that have signed up to support us through . It doesn't take much to clear this pay wall gang, even a quarter a show gets you in!  

Full crew for our last show of 2016. Joined tonight by Mr. Bridger from and Brian Dallas from to talk new Countryman, in car tech, sales and a little bit about autonomous cars. Note to the affliates; we do go a bit long this week. Did I say full crew? I meant full crew minus Chad from . He was excused in order to finalize the moving in the new DT shop! Don't forget to stop by and check the place out (and snag a few photos for us while you are there!). As mentioned above, I am giving everyone the rest of the year off! We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday, no matter which one you celebrate! Do keep an eye on the feed next week for a fine selection of holiday music that I hope you all enjoy. See you in 2017! xoxo ~db

Todd's MINI in the shop and his default snow car is a convertible. I'm getting ready to do brakes on my car and deem the R56 to be fairly fall-aparty. The new Detroit Tuned shop is almost ready! And Alex is getting a so he stops getting tickets from the Communist Socialist state of California. Plus a ton of news from , including everyone mostly agree that I am finally right! As well as a shout-out to the boys at for getting to show 100! Congrats fellas! Finishing up with some talk about The Grand Tour, Fords and JCW Clubman. We think you guys are going to enjoy this one!  

Woofcast #610: The Knob of Sadness A new show for you guys! Full crew this week catching up with Todd about SEMA and his overall disappoint with the show this year. Probably because it was truck year, go figure. We also talk about the JCW Clubman getting the JCW Sport Exhaust and Todd reminds us how to modify it to be on all the time. Finishing up with some talk about car play and the Chevy Malibu, plus my most . In case you didn't hear about this on , Detroit Tuned is now carrying the Dinan Tuning Kit for the F56! , including detailed installation instructions. Yes, this is a DIY MOD! And don't forget about the fine sponsors of Whiteroofradio and MotorFile, those would be our friends at and . They have everything you need to make your MINI better, faster, stronger, cooler, cleaner, all the things. Don't forget they have been supporting us since we started, which means they have been supporting you too! Just be sure to mention us when you check out and maybe toss in a thank you!  

Todd and Alex and Gabe join me shortly after the 2017 Countryman information hit  and we spent over an hour talking all about it, including a fair bit of time on the plugin hybrid version. Short version, we all like it, mostly. Maybe we found a few bits that you missed, maybe you found something we missed. Comments are open, what do you think?    

608 Todd, Chad and I making a show for you guys this week. Starting off with over run from our talking about exhaust before getting into news. Sales, as usual. We are confused, as usual. Also, who's in for the electric Hybrid MINI? . is coming soon (the joke that never gets old). Looking for the shot of Todd's MINI with the JCW exhaust? Let us know and I will get it uploaded so you guys can check it out! Also, stick around for Woofcast 609. We've got some great questions in the Ask Chad queue that we are going to clear out! Shout-out to for this week's show art! Want yours to be featured? All you have to do is upload a photo to our page or give us an @ reply on or . Make those high res too. It's not a competition, I pick what I like, and might go way back or grab a new one! Another shout-out to our very fine sponsors: and . Both have hot new sites, both are chock full of amazing products for your MINI. Both work awesome on your phone, so click over any time!  

Back on track as promised! We start off by ruining the brand (so offline I can't even share it with you here) and Alex is trying to make MINI great again from San Fransisco. And, no, we won't be starting a political podcast. That's what we get for recording the same nice as the VP debates. Once that is out of the system, we do news from like we like to do. Plus we take a deeper than normal dive into sales. Don't forget to check out the new ! New design, new layout, works awesome on all of your devices and still adding 3,000 new items every month! Also, thanks to Joe in Philly for this week's show image of his first GP! Keep sending those in gang, we will keep using them!

Finally a new show after WRR HQ: Arizona relocation and we are right back to it. News from MotoringFile like we like to do, plus Alex tells us about his adventures driving his F56 JCW vs the 2nd Generation JCW GP. Plus a reminder about cold weather and tires, since it's that time of year. And Todd snorts. And db builds a JCW Clubman. Warning to the affliates; we do go long this week. Congratulations to Steve C for garnering show art for this week! Check out his very fine 2014 Cooper S Roadster with JCW exterior/interior (Red Raven) and 2015 Countryman S (Clifford)! Thank you Steve for sending that in. If you want your MINI to be featured, it's super simple; just upload a photo to our or @ reply on Instagram or .  

Alex is back and WRR does it's part to help you out with your citizenship needs. That, plus MINI stuff and news like we like to do. Full notes to follow, there have been some delays due to the relocation of WRR HQ - AZ. Special thanks to Gary for submitting that fantastic art you are seeing! Your MINI can be featured as well, just upload it to our page or @ reply us on or . It's not a competition gang! Send in your photo and it will get featured! | |