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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!

Уже давно суетимся, так как предварительная инфа прошла неделю назад.

The cars of MINI’s John Cooper Works sub-brand are often described as halo models. They are intended to be each MINI in its purest, most sporting form. While perhaps not as aggressively separate as BMW’s M division, the JCW cars have always been a good balance of power and performance without sacrificing reliability. For those [...]<br/><br/>(visit MotoringFile for the full article)</img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

In an email this week, MINIUSA officially announced MINI Takes the States 2012. Here’s a bold New Year’s resolution: attend the biggest MINI road rally in America. It’s called MINI TAKES THE STATES and it’s back again in 2012. More details will be available in late January, but we’ve been getting lots of questions about [...]<br/><br/>(visit MotoringFile for the full article)</img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

While in Austria during the JCW Countryman preview, I had a chance to spend some time with Heinz Krusche, the head engineer for BMW’s Driving Dynamics devision. Driving Dynamics is the group responsible for the DSC, DTC, xDrive and All4 systems for both BMW and MINI. Much of the press event was about experiencing MINI’s [...]<br/><br/>(visit MotoringFile for the full article)</img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Earlier this week, an eagle-eyed reader pointed out that a little event called MINI United was listed on a French racetrack’s online calendar of events. That listing was soon removed, but now we have the official announcement from MINI that the beloved global MINI festival will take place May 11-13, 2012 at Circuit Paul Recard [...]<br/><br/>(visit MotoringFile for the full article)</img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Информацию о датах МЮ2012 подтвердили официально! 11-13 Мая!!!!

News from Motoringfile.com and Ask Chad, just the way you like it. We do spend a fair amount of time talking about MINI Connected this week and have all come to the conclusion that it’s a pretty good deal and the potential is there for some very cool stuff. A couple of Ask Chad questions [...]<br/><br/>(visit MotoringFile for the full article)</img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше