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Round 9 of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSC) took place at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Circuit of the Americas 150... The post Race Report: All Three MINIs in Top Ten at Circuit of the Americas appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

With MINI apparently green-lighting an electric car for later this decade, the news of BMW’s first express charging corridors being completed could be interesting.... The post BMW & VW Complete Express Charging Corridors on East & West Coasts in the US appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Over the years we’ve reported on MINI’s flirtation with all an electric car. The MINI E remains the only full electric vehicle released by... The post VW’s New Electric Small Car Concept May Accelerate Electric MINI Production appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Despite the US slowdown MINI sales continued on a tear worldwide in August up 10.3$ with a total of 22,575 cars delivered. The brand’s... The post Worldwide MINI Sales Up 10% for August appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Pedestrian impact standards. Crash standards. Efficiency standards. Lets just get them out of the way. These are the typical reasons stated why automakers redesign... The post Why Can’t MINI Continue Making Its Old Cars? appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

This time change to BMW and a run-through of the 225xe iPerformance Plugin Hybrid. With an identical chassis and an identical drivetrain this gives... The post Another Early look at the MINI Countryman E Plugin Hybrid appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

“Third places” – those that lie between work and home – provide important contact points in our modern urban society. They expand the room... The post MINI Design Presents LIVING “Forests” at the London Design Festival appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Carplay and Android Auto are coming. But what about BMW and MINI homegrown solutions? BMW recently debuted gesture controls on the new 7 Series... The post Does the BMW 7 Series Gesture Control Hint at MINI’s Future? appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Дорогие пиплы, много лет назад был всего один диллер МИНИ в России. Его слоган был - Летайте самолётами АВТОДОМА. Теперь у нас появилась возможность действительно полетать на самолёте. Аэроклуб Джонатан Ливингстон приглашает на день в небе. Предлагается 4 разных типа самолётов, от одноместного пилотажника, до 3х местных “такси". Друзья мы приглашаем Вас покорить новые горизонты вместе! Нам предстоят полеты на самолетах в аэроклубе "Джонатан Ливингстон" http://aerochayka.com , 17 сентября (суббота)! Не упустите уникальную возможность опробовать лётные аппараты: Як-52 http://aerochayka.com/jonatan-livingston/aviapark/yak-52 - это пилотажный самолет. Полет продолжается 20 минут. Возможно больше за доп плату. Этот самолёт для любителей экстрима. Будут петли, бочки, и пр. фигуры сложного и высшего пилотажа. 1 пассажир в самолёте , возраст пассажира 16+. Зона полетов №2. Стоимость минимального полёта 5000₽ на пассажира. Як-18т http://aerochayka.com/jonatan-livingston/aviapark/yak-18t (на самом деле будет Цесна, просто она совсем новая и описания пока нет на сайте) и Zlin-43 http://aerochayka.com/jonatan-livingston/aviapark/zlin-z-43 - это прогулочные самолеты. На них может быть выполнен полет в любую зону или по короткому маршруту. продолжительность 30 мин. (можно и больше за доп. плату) Пассажиров-3, возрастных ограничений нет (6+). Стоимость минимального полёта 2500₽ на пассажира. NG-4 http://aerochayka.com/jonatan-livingston/aviapark/ng-4-ul прогулочный самолет для индивидуального полета с возможностью управлять самому и получить первичное представление о способе управления самолетом. продолжительность минимального полета 20 мин ( больше за доп. плату) 1 пассажир, ограничение по возрасту (8+). Стоимость минимального полёта 3200₽ на пассажира. А вот над какими красотами Московской области нам удастся полетать: Зона №5 - Озернинское (Рузское) водохранилище: Увидим мост, пляжи, дома отдыха, дамбы и пр. Зона №4 - район деревни Лидино, Вараксино: красивая церковь, северо-западная часть водохранилища и пр. Зона №6 - район можайского водохранилища: пляжи, дома отдыха, дамбы и пр. Зона Бородино - это рядом с зоной №6, историческое место, редуты, стела и пр. Зона № 3 - район деревни Алексино, Дорохово., река Москва. Зона №2 - зона для выполнения фигур высшего пилотажа на Як-52 А пока кто-то будет покорять небо, на земле нас тоже ждёт много интересного : - экскурсия по клубу и лекция про историю авиации - разные спортивные активности (настольный теннис, бадминтон, фрисби и многое другое, всё что мы сможем с собой привести) - пикник-шашлык - уникальная фотосессия с Мини и самолетами - отличный день за городом, проведённый в кругу позитивных минипиплов Для записи на мероприятие необходимо заполнить анкету по ссылке. Основную еду мы закупаем централизовано, но спец питание и напитки привозите по своему вкусу. Количество полётов на каждом типе самолётов ограничено, поэтому кто первый встал, того и тапки))) Официальный информационный канал мероприятия - https://telegram.me/minipeople (знаю, что не у всех стоит, но, пожалуйста, поставьте и подключитесь. Чаты в вотсаппе слишком заспамены для получения информации.) Сбор - суббота 17 сентября 2016 года. Сбор на АЗС ВР на Новорижском шоссе 5 км от МКАД после съезда на Красногорск. Сбор в 7:30, выезд в 7:45. "Всегда можно было научиться летать, нужно было только захотеть." Ричард Бах , Чайка по имени Джонатан Ливингстон

It’s been a while since we reported good news in MINI USA monthly year-on-year sales numbers, but the day is finally here! Yes, sales... The post MINI USA August Sales Numbers Show Improvement appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Official Release: MINI Challenge will join the British GT Championship for the first time next year, cementing its place as one of Europe’s fastest-growing... The post MINI Challenge Joins British GT Championship for 2017 appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

We get an update on what ride Chad took to the Woodward Dream Cruise. Really though, the big deal is that Chad actually closed... The post Woofcast #604: Old Dudes in Lamborghinis appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Last Friday I was on the receiving end of a tire-shredding Chicago pothole for the second time in two months. The first happened as... The post Runflats vs Non-Runflats – Are There Any Winners? appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Virginia International Raceway (VIR) was the site for round 8 of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSC). The Oak Tree Grand Prix started with dark... The post Race Report: Podium Finish for MINI at VIR appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

The MINI JCW Team is at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) for the 8th round of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSC). VIR is famous... The post VIR Next Stop For MINI JCW Team appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Chad tells us about the hot thing happening last week in Detroit; the Woodward Dream Cruise. Rumor has it there was even many El... The post Woofcast #603: It’s Just Seepage appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

The BMW X1 2.8 xDrive has the same chassis as the Clubman. It has the same engine as a JCW. It is for all... The post MF Review: The BMW X1 vs the MINI Clubman appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

After spending a weekend with the US based MINI JCW team at Road America last week and staring at the amazing R56 JCW Challenge... The post The MINI Challenge Race Series Driven by EVO appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

BMW recently unveiled it’s new BMW Connected app which in turn likely signals where MINI Connected is heading. What’s interesting about the functionality of... The post The Future of MINI Connected is CarPlay & Android Auto appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

MINI ALL4 Racing finished 1-2 as WRC veteran Mikko Hirvonen won his first his World Cup cross-country Rally. Two MINI ALL4 Racing on Hungarian... The post MINI ALL4 Racing Wins Hungarian Baja appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

There’s been a lot of talk from the BMW fan case about the X1 and how it’s rather un-BMW like in it’s design and... The post We’re Driving the BMW X1 All Week – What Do You Want to Know? appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

A little sales, a little JCW Clubman and little talk of what we think is the new normal. All that an more! Special treat... The post Woofcast #602: The JCW is ready for takeoff appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Official Release: BMW Group achieved a new July sales record with a total of 180,080 vehicles delivered to customers around the world, an increase... The post Worldwide MINI Sales Hit a Record High in July appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

The Continental Tire Road Race Showcase, round seven of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge (CTSC), featured action from beginning to end. Strong Start For MINI... The post Race Report: MINI JCW Team At Road America appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article

Tough break for the MINI JCW team. They had the pace for the outright win at Road America today but had to pit sooner... The post MINI JCW Racing Misses 2nd Place on the Last Lap appeared first on MotoringFile. (visit MotoringFile for the full article) View the full article