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Car Magazine is reporting that the MINI City car project (aka the production Rocketman) will not be moving forward to production in the foreseeable future. MINI recently did its usual model pitch to the board of parent company BMW and the diminutive 3m MINI didn’t make the cut. This isn’t that surprising given its small [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

If there’s one thing that MINI consistently gets dinged on in consumer feedback is a lack of room. Even though it’s called a MINI, there are many markets that prize space and utility above almost all else. And MINI intends to respond. But instead of making the 3rd generation MINI hatch (aka the F56) bigger, [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

If you ever get a chance to talk with Mini rally champion Rauno Aaltonen, definitely do so. He’s a wealth of driving knowledge and terrific company. Recently, Rauno sat down with Sympatico’s Matt Bubbers and recounted one hell of a story about a snowy race course, an accidental shortcut and winning the stage by only [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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After a somewhat tumultuous off-season for the MINI WRC team that saw its driver line-up cut in half, Dani Sordo managed to bring the WRC Countryman all the way up to 2nd place after a grueling Monte Carlo rally. Official News via MINI Motorsports: The second place overall scored by Dani Sordo and co-driver Carlos [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

[Via MINI Motorsports] Dani Sordo wins his duel with Petter Solberg in literally the last minute. In the final stage of day two of the Rally Monte Carlo Dani manages to come out on top. Special Stage 10: Wow, with a top finish at precisely the right time Dani Sordo, driving the number 37 MINI [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Today we have two new special edition MINIs named for iconic London neighborhoods. As part of the pre-Olympic push, MINI has released the Baker Street and the Bayswater as their latest MINI Yours special editions. Following in the tire treads of the Hampton and Soho MINIs, both cars feature exclusive interior and exterior details you [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

At the NAIAS this year in Detroit, MINI featured the new Roadster — their latest addition to the MINI model lineup. For those keeping score at home, that brings the total number of unique MINI configurations up to six: Hardtop Clubman Convertible Coupé Roadster Countryman Count the production version of the Paceman concept due out [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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The MINI All4 team has won Dakar. No it’s not an actual Countryman like the WRC rally car is but this is the Dakar. Something much more serious is required to not just race but survive. Therefore the X-road Countryman is a tubular framed off-road race car that was designed by the MINI Design team [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

MINI UK has joined forces with a group called MotorSport Vision, providing a group of MINI Ones for their YoungDrive events where kids as young as 11 years-old get their first experience behind the wheel of a car. What better way to be introduced to driving than behind the wheel of a MINI? I’m jealous. [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Stephane Peterhansel clinched his 10th Dakar Rally win today and the first for Mini as a brand in the car category. Peterhansel lead much the event in the category. The Frenchman battled American Robby Gordon’s Hummer team for most of the way. However a combination of car issues and possible sanctions over a tire inflation [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

(Updated with detailed information) In perhaps the largest recall ever announced, MINI USA is recalling every Cooper S and JCW model sold from 2007 to 2011. The recall effects almost all 2007 – 2011 R55, R56, R57 and R60 models with the turbocharged Cooper S engine. For a full list of the cars affected and [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Todd got a great interview with Dr. Kay Segler, MINI Brand Manager Worldwide, at the Detroit Auto Show this past week. Dr. Kay was in a great mood talking with Todd about all great things MINI, including hints of a possible reboot of the JCW MINI GP. WRR Interview – Dr. Kay Segler Download| 11:45 [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

We’ve seen this car before. It wasn’t the F56 then. It’s not the F56 now. Yet World Car Fans is showing off a set of photos of what they’re reporting to be a next generation MINI Cooper undergoing winter testing. While that’s a reasonable assertion, it’s not exactly correct. Our sources are telling us that [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Exclusive: Thanks to our partners over at BimmerFile we have the first viable rumor regarding a diesel powered MINI coming to the US. Since the moment the first MINI diesel was released in Europe, US MINI enthusiasts have been wondering when they could share in the diesel love. It would now appear that the answer [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Last year MINI raced a pair of JCW Coupés in a 24H race at the Nürburgring. Those aren’t the only MINI’s to race for endurance though. Teams such as S.I.G. Motorsports (above) and Besaplast Racing will be entering the 24H of Dubai this year starting tomorrow, January 12, 2012. In races like these, just finishing [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Can’t make it to the Detroit Autoshow this year? No problem – we’ve got it covered for you from every angle. And perhaps the most important angle are the debuts. These are concept and production cars from all major automakers that are taking the wraps off for the first time in public. Check out the [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Sometimes it’s just nice to be back where you feel most comfortable. Those were my thoughts as I slipped begin the wheel of a lightly spec’d 2012 MINI Cooper S hatch. No this isn’t some chopped coupe or puffed up crossover. This is the car (or at least the shape) that owes more to the [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

The North American International Auto Show is underway and MINI is there with the world debut of the MINI Roadster. Check out the full gallery after the break. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Hot off the presses: While at the Detroit Auto Show Todd and Matt managed to tease out a few details about MTTS 2012. According to the best sources possible, we’ve confirmed that MINI Takes the States will begin July 4th and eventually end in Chicago. Route details, events and other information is not yet available. [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Last week it was MINI USA announcing record sales. This week BMW Group global is doing this same. 2011 was the best year on record for BMW Group and the three automotive brands, BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce. MINI in particular had a great year as it diversified its product portfolio and brought a new [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Need to kill a few hours. Your’re in luck as MINI USA has updated their online configurator with the new Roadster models. Also included are several new options for March 2012 product – most notably Recaro seats. Ladies and gentlemen, start your clicking. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

[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