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[Via MINI Motorsports] Five MINI ALL4 Racings in the top six places after a challenging fifth stage of the Dakar: it doesn’t get much better. Krzysztof Holowczyc takes the stage victory, while Stéphane Peterhansel remains the overall leader. The news received shortly before the start of the first real test on this year’s Dakar was [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

MINI USA is reporting not only their best December but their best year ever for sales in the US. Sales in December totaled 5,711, up nearly 1,400 from the previous year. Total sales for 2011 were up 26% overall with sales of 57,511 units, up nearly 12,000 cars from 2010. VP Jim McDowell, head of [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

According to Autosport, MINI has finally confirmed it’s 2012 World Rally Car entry. But it wasn’t without some drama. Apparently MINI has been unhappy with the sports coverage in BMW’s home market of Germany. Is it possible that MINI was playing hardball with the WRC in order to get better TV coverage for an important [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

As those who listened to yesterday’s MF podcast yesterday found out, BMW doesn’t intent on releasing the 3rd generation MINI until well into 2013. Unlike the R50 and R53, BMW is planning on producing the R56 for a full seven year cycle typical to BMW cars. Given that the R56 was released in late 2006 [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

MINI is proving its racing chops this year in the Dakar Rally in Argentina, leading the race overall going into Stage 3. More than just the lead, MINIs held five of the top ten rankings. Looks like it’s going to be a shoot-out with Hummer, which couldn’t be more entertaining. Video recap of stage 2 [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Subscribe | Download (10 MB MP3) Something funny happened after Michael and I finished our last podcast for BimmerFile. We started talking MINIs. And as we’re prone to do, we quickly started talking about future cars and the direction of the brand. What followed was the most efficient use of ten minutes possible to MINI [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

MINI United has been officially announced for May 11-13, 2012 at Circuit Paul Recard. So what’s next? Tickets. Today MINI has officially opened the virtual ticket window for MINI United. The three day price is only 40 Euros and is available at Ticketmaster. So why MINI United? We’ve done all the major MINI events around [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

We love a good comparison test here at MotoringFile, especially when the MINI gets its due as a driver’s car – especially the Cooper. While MINI doesn’t always come out on top in these small car shoot outs, it’s always interesting to see how the automotive press compares the Cooper to its rivals. This month, [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

According to a report by German publication Auto Motor und Sport, MINI intends on showing a cargo van version of the current Clubman in late February at the Geneva Motor Show. The concept (which could be very close to production) reportedly will feature two seats and a flat load floor. Gone are the typical rear [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Gabe, Todd, Chad and db doing what they do best; Talking about Cadillacs. And MINIs, especially our favorite The Clubman. We all really like it quite a bit, especially in Hampton trim as Gabe caught view of last week. Also welcome Otto’s MINI of Exton to the sponsor roster. Thank them further by making plans [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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Perhaps the most well received concept from MINI in the past ten years, the Rocketman has long been held up by MINI faithful as the proper direction for the brand to head. However bringing the car to production isn’t as easy as many had hoped. Originally thought was given to shortening the R56 or even [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

In a shock to both MINI WRC fans and Kris Meeke alike, MINI has decided not to run both of its team drivers in every race this coming 2012 season. Starting with Meeke’s absence from the season opener, the Monte Carlo Rally. Meeke’s seat in the second MINI team car will be filled by a [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

What does MINI Head of Design Anders Warming want for Christmas? A production version of the MINI Rocketman concept for one thing. Warming told members of the UK Press Corp that the Rocketman was, “a clear leap forwards,” and a car to “claim the true heritage of the brand” at the annual press dinner — [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Коллеги, прошу всех наслаждаться предстоящим Новым Годом, а не волноваться об организации. Билеты никому покупать сейчас не нужно. Всё под контролем. Trust me.

MINIUSA asked you to describe the Best Test Drive Ever. Period. 6 words to describe the best test drive you can imagine. And, they picked a winner! Mathew’s six word entry: STEWARDESS, SALT FLATS, PARATROOPERS, SUSHI, FALCONER Watch as his dream test drive comes true! (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

A very fun driving video from MINI USA showing off the new Coupé in the cityscape of NYC. Big thanks to db for pointing it out over on dbmini.us. You’re all reading db’s blog, right? RIGHT? (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Just for MotoringFile readers, here’s a special set of MINI winter wallpaper. These shots come from MINI’s recent Snowman event in Innsbruck, Austria. Sizes are 1600×1035. Get the full set here, or see them all after the jump. Enjoy. Countryman S Countryman S (right-click to save) Countryman D Countryman D (right-click to save)... (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

For their first season back in rally racing, MINI has certainly come out swinging in the WRC. Podium finishes, highly competitive running and a platform that’s proven competitive for Team MINI and privateers alike. The above video gives us the highlights from this first season, and definitely gets us revved up for next season. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Autosport is reporting that MINI has apparently missed last night’s filing deadline to compete in the 2012 season of the World Rally Championship. While there are rumored, low-intensity tensions between Prodrive and MINI corporate at present, sources say this missing of the filing deadline is not an intentional end of MINI rally racing, but... (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Tis the season and you’ve parked in a sea of SUVs at the local mall. Trying to find your MINI can be a daunting task! Unless you were at a mall in Canada where MINI Canada attached giant balloons on MINIs. In an act of holiday spirit and kindness, MINI Canada marked three-foot helium balloons [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

[Via: MINI Motorsports] Nine victories at the Rally Dakar are on Stéphane Peterhansel’s impressive score card for the most challenging rally in the world. As ambitious as the 45 year old Frenchman is while in action, privately he is a laid-back, sometimes even shy person in his hometown Montana, Switzerland. But as the Dakar 2012 [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Nathaniel recaps his Austrian adventures while we cover the news of the week from MotoringFile. If you want more info on the JCW Countryman, all of the information that Nathaniel gleened can be found here. Want to check out his photos? You can do that here. Todd and db will be in Pennsylvania on January [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

In a cheeky ceremony paying homage to England’s iconic changing of the guard, MINI recently handed over the key to the new retail shop to Jan-Christiaan Koenders and Chris Collet, The Netherlands’ BMW and MINI Group Directors respectively. The store opens to the public this Saturday and features a full breadth of items from... (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

+1 к Comdir про "без обид" Уже было 3 МЮ и 3 Минска. Всё уже прошли. Иногда были приятные сюрпризы от тех, кто в первый раз ехал в колонне, а иногда, и не раз, очень не приятные. Это очень здравая идея!