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Official Release: The BMW Group is confident about the current financial year after a record year in 2011. “We are targeting new highs in sales volume and pre-tax earnings for 2012”, stated Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG at the Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich on Tuesday. The Automotive [...]<br/> <br/> (visit MotoringFile for the full article) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0l6o6wbYX6_LnPvt3e69BzICO5A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0l6o6wbYX6_LnPvt3e69BzICO5A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0l6o6wbYX6_LnPvt3e69BzICO5A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0l6o6wbYX6_LnPvt3e69BzICO5A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=OZ1FrB7Hjuo:gdke8LmAywI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=OZ1FrB7Hjuo:gdke8LmAywI:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=OZ1FrB7Hjuo:gdke8LmAywI:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=OZ1FrB7Hjuo:gdke8LmAywI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=OZ1FrB7Hjuo:gdke8LmAywI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=OZ1FrB7Hjuo:gdke8LmAywI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=OZ1FrB7Hjuo:gdke8LmAywI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Motoringfile/~4/OZ1FrB7Hjuo" height="1" width="1"/><br /><br />Читать дальше

Portugal native and MINI WRC race driver Armindo Araujo brought home a top ten finish in the week’s Rally Mexico. Looking forward to his homeland rally at the end of this month, Araujo says the team finished right where they’d expected to. [Official release via MINI Motorsport] His ideal was a top ten placing on [...]<br/> <br/> (visit MotoringFile for the full article) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WxXBqmAQHYlq6cEQ3Z5Iea-1uug/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WxXBqmAQHYlq6cEQ3Z5Iea-1uug/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WxXBqmAQHYlq6cEQ3Z5Iea-1uug/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WxXBqmAQHYlq6cEQ3Z5Iea-1uug/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=vbncIRSA6Dc:FNR_oxjBzOk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=vbncIRSA6Dc:FNR_oxjBzOk:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=vbncIRSA6Dc:FNR_oxjBzOk:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=vbncIRSA6Dc:FNR_oxjBzOk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=vbncIRSA6Dc:FNR_oxjBzOk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=vbncIRSA6Dc:FNR_oxjBzOk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=vbncIRSA6Dc:FNR_oxjBzOk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Motoringfile/~4/vbncIRSA6Dc" height="1" width="1"/><br /><br />Читать дальше

When the Countryman was first announced, pretty much everyone on MF hoped the earth would crack open and swallow it whole the moment it arrived. A MINI “SUV” needed to be sent back to whatever vile hell it came from. But a funny thing happened as we got to know the four door MINI: we [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Today at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas BMW Group announced that the Stitcher Smart Radio iPhone App will be the next compatible app for iDrive/MINI Connected. Video of the prototype app in a BMW 650i and press release after the jump. Official Release: BMW Group Partners with Stitcher to Make Stitcher Radio iPhone [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

“Bonjour et bienvenue chez MINI! Can you believe it was two years ago that we introduced the MINI Countryman right here in Geneva? It began as an idea to give fans even more MINI and the Countryman turned into a global sensation. Switzerland, of course, is no exception to this success. The Countryman’s 4 wheel-drive [...]<br/> <br/> (visit MotoringFile for the full article) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z19jI2IDP8oERth04y1jaLOXMjg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z19jI2IDP8oERth04y1jaLOXMjg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z19jI2IDP8oERth04y1jaLOXMjg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z19jI2IDP8oERth04y1jaLOXMjg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=cJ8kFGieGw8:qmtCEuggKuk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=cJ8kFGieGw8:qmtCEuggKuk:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=cJ8kFGieGw8:qmtCEuggKuk:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=cJ8kFGieGw8:qmtCEuggKuk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=cJ8kFGieGw8:qmtCEuggKuk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=cJ8kFGieGw8:qmtCEuggKuk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=cJ8kFGieGw8:qmtCEuggKuk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Motoringfile/~4/cJ8kFGieGw8" height="1" width="1"/><br /><br />Читать дальше

While MINIs are our passion, it’s hard not to get excited about a show like Geneva. From the more mundane (but important) debuts such as the Audi A3 to the spectacular Ferrari F12 Geneva had just about everything. MINI showed well with the new Clubvan and the mean looking MINI Countryman JCW. Then there was [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

To put it plainly MINI at Geneva this year is all about the Clubvan and the MINI Countryman JCW. And clearly the JCW CM is the star of the show. In person the car looks lower and meaner than in photos. Specifically the 19″ wheels give the car better proportions and fill out the wheel [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Official Release: With 127,634 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide (+14.2% / prev. yr. 111,724), the BMW Group achieved its best-ever February sales result. A total of 239,800 (prev. yr. 216,917) vehicles have been delivered to customers since the start of the year – an increase of +10.5% compared with the same period... (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Last week we gave you a look inside the design process at MINI and then a look at the very icons that make up MINI design. Today we’ve got another piece straight from MINI that goes deeper into the design philosophy at MINI. If any of you have been lucky enough to hear MINI designers [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Photo Courtesy Mark Sullivan Facebook contest, news from Motoringfile and a bit of Ask Chad. Definitely one of the silliest sessions we’ve had in recent memory. We think you’ll like it. Woofcast 416: Download| 48:14 | 22.9mb | WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Official Release: Since December 2010, Anders Warming has held the post of Head of MINI Design. His career path has been the realisation of a childhood dream: Warming never wanted to do anything else but design cars. Barring a short gap, Danish-born Warming has spent his entire professional career with the BMW Group: from DesignworksUSA [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Six years after the limited edition JCW GP, MINI has yet to eclipse the power, prestige and pedigree. Since then, MINI hasn’t produced anything like it. Finished in Italy at Bertone — thanks to unused production capacity of BMW’s C1 scooter — the GP was a limited edition run of just 2000 cars using a [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

We’re experiencing some serious déjà vu here at MotoringFile headquarters. We reported as far back as early 2006 that BMW had plans for the Triumph brand. At the time it was for a two seat roadster based on the MINI platform that never saw the light of day (or did it?). Now AutoCar.co.uk is reporting [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

In the depths of winter MINI USA managed to record almost 5,000 cars sold. Leading the way (and by a big margin) was the R56 MINI hatch with over 2,400 sold. The Countryman came in second with almost 1,300 sold. Interestingly the new MINI Coupe found 254 buyers in February – somewhat surprisingly given the [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

We’re big fans of MINI Connected. The system is just getting started though. A handful of third-party apps have made their way into the system, but frankly, there should be more. So here’s the question: what would you like to see in MINI Connected? Obviously, there’s Android support, but what kind of apps would you [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Over the years we’ve brought you many articles on MINI design. From dissecting current and upcoming models to talking about MINI design historically, the design section of MF has a good deal of content for the design conscious. And now we can add to that a definition of MINI icons from MINI themselves. The following [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

BMW and MINI rely on engineering and design to separate their products from other brands. But how does the design of a car actually take shape? What’s the process and how does a team of designers come together to create a cohesive and often award winning product? Read on… Official Release: The design process enjoys [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Official Release: Against the backdrop of Milan Fashion Week, MINI launched a special limited edition of CARMINA CAMPUS bags at 10 Corso Como on 28 February. Under the style-assured guidance of Ilaria Venturini Fendi, colour samples, material offcuts and other leftovers from the production of the new MINI Roadster were turned into designer bags... (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Say what you like about the power or the rather odd end to the video. This thing is mean looking. Video after the break.<br/> <br/> (visit MotoringFile for the full article) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pzKOcequC9GLU_XWeDqryz7YjDY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pzKOcequC9GLU_XWeDqryz7YjDY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pzKOcequC9GLU_XWeDqryz7YjDY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pzKOcequC9GLU_XWeDqryz7YjDY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=d0cS8w6N8bs:WMTwQyCQklc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=d0cS8w6N8bs:WMTwQyCQklc:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=d0cS8w6N8bs:WMTwQyCQklc:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=d0cS8w6N8bs:WMTwQyCQklc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=d0cS8w6N8bs:WMTwQyCQklc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=d0cS8w6N8bs:WMTwQyCQklc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=d0cS8w6N8bs:WMTwQyCQklc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Motoringfile/~4/d0cS8w6N8bs" height="1" width="1"/><br /><br />Читать дальше

Let’s start with the numbers. The highly anticipated JCW power plant has 211 hp (218 in European numbers). That’s up only three from the previous version of the engine without valvetronic. So why only a 3 hp increase? The Cooper S version of the engine saw decidedly more power gain when it went from 172 [...]<br/> <br/> (visit MotoringFile for the full article) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Oc3RYvey2sgb0h1IIfNM_2WyysY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Oc3RYvey2sgb0h1IIfNM_2WyysY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Oc3RYvey2sgb0h1IIfNM_2WyysY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Oc3RYvey2sgb0h1IIfNM_2WyysY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=UeMdL7LnqVw:FHI09490ncg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=UeMdL7LnqVw:FHI09490ncg:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=UeMdL7LnqVw:FHI09490ncg:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=UeMdL7LnqVw:FHI09490ncg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=UeMdL7LnqVw:FHI09490ncg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=UeMdL7LnqVw:FHI09490ncg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=UeMdL7LnqVw:FHI09490ncg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Motoringfile/~4/UeMdL7LnqVw" height="1" width="1"/><br /><br />Читать дальше

The JCW Countryman signals a subtle but important change in the JCW brand. Gone is the softer, standard suspension and in its place is a sports suspension tuned specifically for this car. Then, there’s the engine — complete with BMW’s Valvetronic and a sizable increase in torque and throttle response. This coupled with the JCW’s...<br/> <br/> (visit MotoringFile for the full article) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5CHskgQGs6DjHMbQPPFHcnfRovE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5CHskgQGs6DjHMbQPPFHcnfRovE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5CHskgQGs6DjHMbQPPFHcnfRovE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5CHskgQGs6DjHMbQPPFHcnfRovE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=EieAs4PjCis:S5Rz-5UVsMg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=EieAs4PjCis:S5Rz-5UVsMg:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=EieAs4PjCis:S5Rz-5UVsMg:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=EieAs4PjCis:S5Rz-5UVsMg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=EieAs4PjCis:S5Rz-5UVsMg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?a=EieAs4PjCis:S5Rz-5UVsMg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Motoringfile?i=EieAs4PjCis:S5Rz-5UVsMg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Motoringfile/~4/EieAs4PjCis" height="1" width="1"/><br /><br />Читать дальше

Woofcast 415: Download| 47:15 | 22.7mb | WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes Starting off right away talking about the next Company Car that you can see above and read all about here. We all agree it looks pretty sweet and are excited for a chance to drive it. Good chance you will get to [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Not long ago, official MTTS details appeared on MINI USA’s Facebook page. What you see above are the official route and destination dates. Here is the text version: Day 1 – Wed July 4 – NY to DC (via Philadelphia) Day 2 – Thurs July 5 – DC to Charlotte Day 3 – Fri July [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

[Official Release] The AUPEO! Personal Radio iPhone app will soon be available for all current BMW and MINI models. Following the launch of the Pandora and MOG music services for the US product range in 2011, the BMW and MINI Connected Apps options will allow customers in Europe, too, to enjoy their own personal music [...] (visit MotoringFile for the full article) </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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