Todd forgot how to drive an automatic, and we talk about pants. Seems like a pretty normal episode of White Roof Radio, except we also took a detour through 2007. Our studio host was super glitchy the night we recorded, so if we feel off, it's not just you!The big takeaways from this week from <a href="https://motoringfile.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MotoringFile</a>:<ul><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/12/09/opinion-lack-of-shift-paddles-in-north-america-is-hurting-minis-reputation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paddlegate!</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/11/25/mini-usas-pat-mckenna-on-bmw-films-early-minis-steve-jobs-feedback-on-design/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Part 1 of the Pat Interview</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/11/22/first-look-new-jcw-accessories-for-the-f66-mini-cooper/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Wheels Gabe wouldn't shut up about</a></li></ul> Keep an eye on the feed this week. Gabe has given us permission to include the full interview with Pat Mckenna in the feed! Have you gone over and grabbed the feed for Black Roof Radio? When you open your app, do you see BRR698? If not, you are using the incorrect feed. It would seem I was a spaz and shared the wrong URL a few weeks ago. The correct feed can be found over at <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/whiteroofradio/black-roof-radio-698" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Roof Radio.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Todd forgot how to drive an automatic, and we talk about pants. Seems like a pretty normal episode of White Roof Radio, except we also took a detour through 2007. Our studio host was super glitchy the night we recorded, so if we feel off, it's not just you!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The big takeaways from this week from &lt;a href="https://motoringfile.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/12/09/opinion-lack-of-shift-paddles-in-north-america-is-hurting-minis-reputation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Paddlegate!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/11/25/mini-usas-pat-mckenna-on-bmw-films-early-minis-steve-jobs-feedback-on-design/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Part 1 of the Pat Interview&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/11/22/first-look-new-jcw-accessories-for-the-f66-mini-cooper/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Wheels Gabe wouldn't shut up about&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep an eye on the feed this week. Gabe has given us permission to include the full interview with Pat Mckenna in the feed! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have you gone over and grabbed the feed for Black Roof Radio? When you open your app, do you see BRR698? If not, you are using the incorrect feed. It would seem I was a spaz and shared the wrong URL a few weeks ago. The correct feed can be found over at &lt;a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/whiteroofradio/black-roof-radio-698" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Black Roof Radio.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Woofcast 698 - Because db is Awesome

Owners Lounge is still there and we almost did not get a gasoline powered JCW! Lots to get caught up, both from us and from <a href="https://MotoringFile.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MotoringFile</a>! And, don't forget, there is a new episode of <a href="https://BlackRoofRadio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Roof Radio</a>, with one more following later this week! I should also be sharing the feed to black roof at the same time. We did cover a lot this week! All of the new MINI stuff we talked about can be found at the links below!<ul><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/24/global-mini-sales-down-21-due-to-model-change-over/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global MINI Sales Down 21% Due to Model Change Over - MotoringFile</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/14/world-premier-the-electric-mini-cooper-jcw-and-aceman-jcw/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Premier: The Electric MINI Cooper JCW - Electrification in Hot Hatch Form - MotoringFile</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/24/global-mini-sales-down-21-due-to-model-change-over/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Global MINI Sales Down 21% Due to Model Change Over - MotoringFile</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/21/review-f66-mini-cooper-s-jcw-trim-is-the-best-cooper-sold-if-you-can-get-it/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Review: F66 MINI Cooper S JCW Trim Is The Best Cooper Sold - If You Can Get It - MotoringFile</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/22/world-premier-f66-mini-cooper-jcw-is-here-with-more-performance-new-tech/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Premier: 2025 F66 MINI Cooper JCW - More Performance, New Tech &amp; Petrol Powered - MotoringFile</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/22/premier-mini-cooper-jcw-convertible-the-ultimate-petrol-powered-mini-open-top/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World Premier: MINI Cooper JCW Convertible - The Ultimate Petrol Powered MINI Open Top - MotoringFile</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/23/mini-cooper-jcw-pricing-released-heres-what-it-costs-worldwide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MINI Cooper JCW Pricing Released - Here’s What Both New Models Cost Worldwide - MotoringFile</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Owners Lounge is still there and we almost did not get a gasoline powered JCW! Lots to get caught up, both from us and from &lt;a href="https://MotoringFile.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;! And, don't forget, there is a new episode of &lt;a href="https://BlackRoofRadio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Black Roof Radio&lt;/a&gt;, with one more following later this week! I should also be sharing the feed to black roof at the same time. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We did cover a lot this week! All of the new MINI stuff we talked about can be found at the links below!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/24/global-mini-sales-down-21-due-to-model-change-over/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Global MINI Sales Down 21% Due to Model Change Over - MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/14/world-premier-the-electric-mini-cooper-jcw-and-aceman-jcw/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Premier: The Electric MINI Cooper JCW - Electrification in Hot Hatch Form - MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/24/global-mini-sales-down-21-due-to-model-change-over/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Global MINI Sales Down 21% Due to Model Change Over - MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/21/review-f66-mini-cooper-s-jcw-trim-is-the-best-cooper-sold-if-you-can-get-it/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Review: F66 MINI Cooper S JCW Trim Is The Best Cooper Sold - If You Can Get It - MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/22/world-premier-f66-mini-cooper-jcw-is-here-with-more-performance-new-tech/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;World Premier: 2025 F66 MINI Cooper JCW - More Performance, New Tech &amp;amp; Petrol Powered - MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/22/premier-mini-cooper-jcw-convertible-the-ultimate-petrol-powered-mini-open-top/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;World Premier: MINI Cooper JCW Convertible - The Ultimate Petrol Powered MINI Open Top - MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/10/23/mini-cooper-jcw-pricing-released-heres-what-it-costs-worldwide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;MINI Cooper JCW Pricing Released - Here’s What Both New Models Cost Worldwide - MotoringFile&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description>

Paddleshift Gate

19 years of White Roof Radio, 20 years of Detroit Tuned, 22 years of Motoringfile. That, plus a ton more stuff, including Gabe's thoughts from MTTS and the latest from Motoringfile.com!

<description>&lt;p&gt;19 years of White Roof Radio, 20 years of Detroit Tuned, 22 years of Motoringfile. That, plus a ton more stuff, including Gabe's thoughts from MTTS and the latest from Motoringfile.com!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It's Been 19 Years

Just getting this into the feed, full notes to follow at WRR and MF. Meanwhile, here are the links you are looking for. Oh, and there is new Black Roof Radio!https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/04/17/the-f66-j01-mini-cooper-dimensions-in-depth-inside-out/https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/06/video-review-electric-mini-countryman-se/https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/02/29/exclusive-minis-3-cylinder-engine-is-dead-in-the-us/https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/04/29/rumor-the-new-f66-mini-cooper-jcw-to-debut-at-the-nurburgring-24-hours/https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/20/motoringfiles-2025-u25-mini-countryman-ordering-guide-us/https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/29/our-jcw-clubman-gets-dialed-in-with-suspension-and-chassis-modifications/

<description>&lt;p&gt;Just getting this into the feed, full notes to follow at WRR and MF. Meanwhile, here are the links you are looking for. Oh, and there is new Black Roof Radio!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/04/17/the-f66-j01-mini-cooper-dimensions-in-depth-inside-out/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/06/video-review-electric-mini-countryman-se/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/02/29/exclusive-minis-3-cylinder-engine-is-dead-in-the-us/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/04/29/rumor-the-new-f66-mini-cooper-jcw-to-debut-at-the-nurburgring-24-hours/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/20/motoringfiles-2025-u25-mini-countryman-ordering-guide-us/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.motoringfile.com/2024/03/29/our-jcw-clubman-gets-dialed-in-with-suspension-and-chassis-modifications/&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Welcome to May

Big show to close out 2023! Full crew too! A quick heads up, it's not, it's the audio for this episode. And, we do go a little long. Lots of news from Motoringfile.com including:<ul><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/11/14/video-mini-os9-demo-carplay-experience-modes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gabe Demo's the new Car Play experience</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/11/27/were-ordering-one-of-the-last-mini-clubman-jcws/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MF ordered one of the last Clubman</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/section/4th-gen-minis-2024-2032/j05-mini-aceman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More Aceman news</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/11/06/exclusive-f66-2025-mini-cooper-technical-specifications-including-power-and-size/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Updated F66 Specs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/12/18/the-final-review-of-the-f56-mini-cooper-se-the-best-buy-in-the-mini-line-up/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The MINI SE</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/12/14/bmw-cca-museum-to-host-year-long-mini-celebration-and-they-need-your-mini/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BMW CCA Needs Your MINI</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2021/01/10/revisited-the-2012-jcw-coupe-reviewed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The MF Coupe</a></li><li><a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/section/jcw/jcw-f1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All JCW News</a></li></ul> Long show. Don't forget to go over to <a href="https://blackroofradio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BlackRoofRadio.com</a> to download not 1, but 2 additional episodes! The first one has some great information on why we hate the sunroof, and sunroofs in general. The 2nd is for you, the true BRR fan. Enjoy the end of your year everyone! We look forward to talking about more MINI Cooper stuff in 2024!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Big show to close out 2023! Full crew too! A quick heads up, it's not, it's the audio for this episode. And, we do go a little long. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lots of news from Motoringfile.com including:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/11/14/video-mini-os9-demo-carplay-experience-modes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Gabe Demo's the new Car Play experience&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/11/27/were-ordering-one-of-the-last-mini-clubman-jcws/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;MF ordered one of the last Clubman&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/section/4th-gen-minis-2024-2032/j05-mini-aceman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;More Aceman news&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/11/06/exclusive-f66-2025-mini-cooper-technical-specifications-including-power-and-size/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Updated F66 Specs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/12/18/the-final-review-of-the-f56-mini-cooper-se-the-best-buy-in-the-mini-line-up/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The MINI SE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2023/12/14/bmw-cca-museum-to-host-year-long-mini-celebration-and-they-need-your-mini/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;BMW CCA Needs Your MINI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/2021/01/10/revisited-the-2012-jcw-coupe-reviewed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The MF Coupe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.motoringfile.com/section/jcw/jcw-f1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;All JCW News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Long show. Don't forget to go over to &lt;a href="https://blackroofradio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;BlackRoofRadio.com&lt;/a&gt; to download not 1, but 2 additional episodes! The first one has some great information on why we hate the sunroof, and sunroofs in general. The 2nd is for you, the true BRR fan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Enjoy the end of your year everyone! We look forward to talking about more MINI Cooper stuff in 2024!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

End of the Year News

We talk about MINI Coopers, answer your questions about MINI Coopers and the occasional nerd topic like iPhones or Star Wars.

White Roof Radio - The MINI Cooper Podcast

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