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If you’ve been following the Continental Challenge series in Grand Am, you already know all about the success the RSR MINI’s have been having. Hugely competitive in the ST class, Sarah Cattaneo has been impressive bringing her #197 R53 to pole at Homestead in Miami, while her teammates, BJ Zacharias and Craig Conway, in [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Wow. We have a more than a normal amount of show tonight for all y’all. Starting with catching up with Gabe on things that we haven’t heard about like his time with the Tesla and MINI E. We then move into a rousing round of news from MotoringFile like we like to [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Imagine racing 24 hours with a team made of some of your best friends. Then imagine doing with it with a car worth no more than $500. Finally throw in another 60 teams (a few hundred people total) that are as crazy as you are, all doing the same thing. That’s the formula that makes [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Yesterday BMW won the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring in a dramatic performance. How about MINI? Well there was the MINI Challenge race and then of course the MINI E doing a lap around the ‘Ring. But what about the actual 24 Hours of Nurburgring? There were a handful of MINIs at the race but [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

This video was taken at the initial run of the MINI E around the ‘Ring last April. At the time you may remember there was some excitement over the 9:51 time it recorded. While that mark isn’t exactly GTR shattering, it is relatively impressive for an electric car that’s currently being used as a field [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Ok we’ve had it. We need a break from our regular programing to say a few things. We all critique MINI and wish it had this and that but the truth is we are MotoringFile and we love this damn car. There’s nothing else like it and frankly we’d be really pissed if it ever [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

We thought it was official already, but now it would seem that MINIUSA has made MINI Takes the States 2010 officially official with this press release.MINIUSA Press Release The MINI Community Takes MINI Fun On the Road, Across the U.S.Weekend festival in Denver confirmed for August 13-15, 2010MINI drivers can choose to start the [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Информация для Москвы: Сбор 22 мая на Лукойле на Ленинградке в 08.00 (Все ДОЛЖНЫ БЫТЬ ЗАПРАВЛЕНЫ до полного ДО приезда на Лукойл) Выезд в 08.30 Приезд на место в 10-10.30 Дальше ждём детишек. Опоздание не приемлимо. Слишком далеко ехать и слишком ответственная задача, чтобы провафлить подъём. Ждать никого не будем. Как приезжали на АЗС перед Дмитровским пикником - не подходит!!!

MINI will be once again tackling the famed Nürburging with it’s race modified MINI E. The event will be before the famed 24 Hours of Nurburgring and will take place immediately following the MINI Challange support race next Saturday. Check back on the day of the event (May 22nd) for video of the lap.Official Release: [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Last week we told you about the efficiency aspect of MINI’s new 120 hp engine meant for the Cooper models. However as we alluded, that engine is just part of an entirely new range of engines meant for the next generation MINI line-up.Based on what we know so far the star of the show will [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Over the past year we’ve reported on the new 3 cylinder powerplant that is being developed and built by BMW 100% in house. During that time we’ve also wondered out-loud what this meant for the future of the BMW PSA partnership that created the current four cylinder range of MINI powerplants. Now Reuters is reporting [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Autoexpress got BMW to lend them a new Countryman (this one being the Cooper D in All4 form) for a quick photo session next to an original Mini. The result? Well since they weren’t allowed to actually drive the car the only conclusions made where the following:Wow the original Mini was small18″ wheels are way [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Behold, a 2011 JCW test mule with the front valance completely exposed courtesy of Leftlanenews. While it’s our best look yet it’s still not the entire 2011 JCW (or MCS). We also expect new headlights, wheels and rear bumpers on all models. In fact for a full rundown on what to expect for the 2011 [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

It’s likely no surprise to anyone that MINI is looking to release an enormous amount of apparel and accessories for the Countryman. The first of that was shown to the public today for the first time in the form of the “MINI Getaway Package”. The set (seen above) includes the MINI Countryman Seats, two comfortable [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Over the years many within the American market (MINI’s largest) have lamented the fact that MINI doesn’t offer the incredibly frugal MINI Cooper D. With federalization and CO2 standards where they are, the nails have been placed in the coffin when it comes to a MINI D on US soil. However MINI intends to bring [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

http://arenadrive.ru/2010/ с пригналашают. Какие мысли?

Уважаемые форумчане, предлагаю вашему вниманию ещё одну компанию, занимающуюся автомобильным страхованием. Это сделано для создания дополнительной конкуренции в данном важном вопросе. Компания называется PRIME Контактное лицо Кирилл Телефоны: +7 926 320 6774 +7 926 779 5757 ]страховка продаётся в Москве и Питере (в северной столице не по всем страховым, но скоро список будет увеличен) На форуме PRIME Вот пример некоторых расчётов на наши машины: Страховая компания год выпуска 2010 2007 СОГЛАСИЕ 6.6% 10% (Возраст:23-27,стаж:4-9) РЕСО-ГАРАНТИЯ 8,11% 9,3% (Возраст:23-27,стаж:2+) ИНГОССТРАХ 6% 6,7% (Возраст:24-37, стаж:4-10) ПРОГРЕСС-ГАРАНТ 6,1% 7,2% (Возраст:27, стаж: 4-10) РОСНО 7,4% 11,1% (Возраст:27, стаж:4-10) Это примерные ставки, в каждом случае нюансы обсуждаются отдельно. Звоните, пишите. Вопросы и комментарии оставляйте тут. Рекомендую из личного опыта.

The two most anticipated cars from MINI enthusiasts are currently taking shape deep within Munich at MINI Design. The MINI Coupé and Roadster promise not only a sportier look but a sportier driving experience than any similar MINI product before them. And the best part? Both will be coming in 2011.Both cars will sport a [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

MINI & BMW are celebrating two victories in reliability. Europe’s largest automotive club has named the MINI, the X3 (made in the same factory the Countryman it about to be produced in) and the X5 as the most reliable in class. Official Release: With two class victories and top marks for a host of [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

MINI USA sales were up across all three model line around 5% for the month of April. With new dealers coming online and new products being launch soon (refresh in September and Countryman early next year) the future is looking up for MINI’s largest market.Official Release: While the premium small car segment is lagging other [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

During my time at BMWNA/MINI USA headquarters last week I stumbled on one of the most photographed cars ever on MotoringFile (or at least one of them). The Countryman test mule that we saw running around Europe and the US was quietly tucked away in the farthest corner of the farthest lot.After some official approval [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

While battling for position a MINI Challenge race car (while contesting a race in the Australian series) was bumped and went airborne landing and then sliding on it’s roof. However things got ugly when it dug into the gravel trap and begin cartwheeling end over end into a spectator area. Shockingly only two spectators were [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Here we go! Get out the calendars and mark the dates! The rally will begin in San Fransisco, Southern California, Chicago, New York and Atlanta and head to Denver. From the West, the rally heads south from San Fransisco to meet up with the Southern California Rally. From the east, all [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Our friends at Bigblogg managed to be in the right place at the right time. They’ve had a peak under the hood of a Countryman with the much rumored (and definitely coming) BMW 2.0 diesel engine. While BMW has many flavors of 2.0L diesel we expect MINI to launch with the mill out of the [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

It’s a complex story but the long and short of it is that the local Ontario MINI Club has a spring a fall charity rally around a road called the “Rattler”. Apparently as is customary in the area, the club let the police know that there would be a large group of MINI’s driving the [...]</img></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше