White Roof Radio - The Mini Cooper Podcast

We get an update on what ride Chad took to the Woodward Dream Cruise. Really though, the big deal is that Chad actually closed on a brand new building for ! Watch for more details to follow very soon, probabaly on the , so stay tuned! Once we do get started, we direct you to the . TL/DR; Gabe doesn't fancy it, mostly because it looks like everything else on the road. For you Clubman owners, watch for an upcoming very soon. It seems like a minor issue that is hopefully a simple fix. We also have information on updated oil specifications for all MINIs. Finally, some information about MINI Connected. Once done with news, and a reminder to visit to check out the new site, I had the chance to drive a Mazda MX-5 last week and the boys let me talk about it. I have only one word; small. Too bad because it was pretty brilliant otherwise. Still, I'd rather have a MINI Cooper Roadster for many reasons. Listen for those. Thanks to Leopold, aka Philip the VW Tech, for this week's show art! I asked for you guys to upload

Chad tells us about the hot thing happening last week in Detroit; . Rumor has it there was even many El Camino's spotted. We do news from like we like to do, including some inside information about what Gabe thinks about the X1, especially how it compares to the Clubman. We'll get him back soon to give us more detail. If you missed it, I'm bored of using press photos for show art and we are looking at you, the fine and good looking White Roof Radio listener, to share photos of your baby with us to feature as art for the shows! All you have to do is tag us on or or post it to the and we'll do the rest! Get to tagging and we just might select your MINI to be the featured image. This week's featured MINI is Bruce (shown here in B&W). Finally, make sure to click over to for the full line of Piloti shoes they just added, and to check out the new website! | |

A little sales, a little JCW Clubman and little talk of what we think is the new normal. All that an more! Special treat again, we are joined by Mr.  again. A quick heads up in that we do go long this week. Thanks for all the birthday wishes gang! Glad you are still digging the show! We plan to keep doing this as long as you keep listening! Not mentioned in the show, but I want to start featuring your MINI in the show notes. It's really easy to do! Post to our page or tag us on or and watch out for your MINI to maybe be featured art for an upcoming episode. 

On this day in 2005, after a couple of weeks of testing, setting up the website, getting art work ready and trying to figure out how to record a show, Todd and I posted the very first episode of White Roof Radio under the white roof! It's been a long and awesome ride and there is no way, NO WAY, that we could have done this without you guys, the White Roof Radio Army! Thanks for listening, sharing, saying hi at events and all the things. Also no way I could have gone this long without Todd, Gabe, Michael Babishkin, Nathaniel Saltzman, Chad Miller or Alex Sitbon. No way. We've come along way and hopefully still have a long way to go.  Happy Birthday White Roof Radio!!!!!

We are back after MTTS, joined by Mr. Bridger for some lively talk about sales, marketing and all other things MINI. Todd even gives us his thoughts about MTTS2016 and we get an interview with our pals Charlie and Sean from the MotorTrend Audio Podcast!

The 600th spin around the podcast planet. 11th anniversary coming up August 1st. One might say that we have been doing this for quite a while. And we know that many of you have been with us since the beginning or close enough to call it that, and for that, we thank you! News and opinion this week, like we like to do. We are confused by the sales numbers and we discuss Anders Warming leaving MINI. I think you will enjoy this one.

Recorded as the rest of you were headed to #mtts2016. We talk sales, or lack there of and other news from MotoringFile.com and a few others that we found over the week, including our take on Top Gear. Also, please, for the love of Alex, please do not use expanding foam or caulk to silence the rattles in your MINI. MTTSers, don't forget about as you pass through Michigan this week! Stop by and say hi to Chad and hang out at the shop on your way to St. Ignace! If you are looking for something else to listen, we'd appreciate it if you could check out the latest show under the White Roof; . Talking about bicycles once per week. And beer. Lots of beer. | |

In this episode, we find Todd and Alex talking about what you would expect; their JCWs. Alex gives us more information about his new car that I know many of you will enjoy. Then we talk tech and the JD Power survey. For those of you heading out to MTTS, find our girl AJ starting in Atlanta if you are looking for MTTS badges, decals or magnets. Then watch for Todd starting in Minnesota.   

With Todd busy getting ready for MTTS and Chad super busy at , it's just Alex and I this week, which is awesome since Alex just bought a 2016 JCW! Besides hearing all about (and me being disappointed that it doesn't have a white roof), we talk about some of the news from . I also doubt that the US is getting a diesel. Again. If you are going on MTTS, make sure to find our man Todd. He'll have a selection of badges, stickers and magnets for the event in case you did not get yours in time from .

The boys soldier on in my absence. Joined by Gabe to cover news from MotoringFile.com. Not only that, but an epic Ask Chad talking about tires and wheels. A note to the affliates, we do go long this week. It's MTTS season! We will be trying to cover the event as best as we can, so stay tuned!    

Full notes to follow, but these are the changes that are coming for the 2017 MINI Model year including price and options. 

Joined tonight by Mr. MotoringFile, Gabe Bridger, we spend more than a fair amount of time talking about MINIs, like we like to do. There was the Car & Driver long-term review of the F56 that Gabe took issue with, and that started quite the conversation. Talked about sales, and the ongoing trend of sales […]

Just in time for you holiday! Should the JCW run closer to 300HP? Is MINI Getting Car Play? Is Alex having problems with cats? All of these questions, plus listener feedback, in this weeks show! Have a great Memorial Day weekend guys! Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

All over the automotive landscape tonight. MINI News, as usual, plus a few other things. Like how this featuring the ridiculous BMW commercial (below). And more about how the car show is dying. And a little about the upcoming All4 Clubman. That and we finally let Alex make a Star Wars reference! Download |WRR @ […]

Todd, Alex and I talking more about what is wrong with MINI these days. There is a prerequisite for this show. Go over and read the Hipster Malarky about the new MINI Seven first. It is truly some of the most ridiculous marketing materials we have ever read. When you are done, take a minute […]

Talking about MINI Cooper stuff with Chad, Alex and Todd, like we like to do. News from Motoringfile as well as this story from the WSJ and this about pending lawsuits against MINI, plus a few other things. A great show if you ask me that you guys will really like! Download |WRR @ iTunes […]

Actually a bit more than a day late, but by show time, it’s a day late. It’s the new math. News from Motoringfile, shout-outs to you guys (thanks for all the feedback on the last show) and talking to Todd about buying a new car every week. Plus, would you rent your MINI, AirBNB style, […]

Alex is back! Since illness and other things kept us from making a show last week, you might think that we had a few things to say, and you’d be right. The boys were pretty revved up tonight, and I think it makes for a pretty great show! Don’t forget, event season is just around […]

With Chad out sick, Alex still adjusting to the cost of living in CA (and waiting for his show gear to arrive via donkey train, I think) and Gabe’s flight running late, Todd and I soldiered on. Talking about some good MINI stuff, like we like to do. We discussed sales, including this about the […]

Joined by (Mr. MotoringFile)[http://www.motoringfile.com] tonight, we discuss all things F56, including some new revalations Todd shares about his new JCW. That, plus safety results (awesome!) and Gabe compares the new Clubman to the JCW Roadster. You are going to like this one! Download |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes