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Gearing up for its world debut: The MINI John Cooper Works GP :
Gearing up for its world debut: The MINI John Cooper Works GP Two seats, 160 kW/218 hp, coilover suspension, sports brakes, model-specific 17-inch alloy wheels and aerodynamic body parts – 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time 6.3 seconds, top speed 242 km/h (150 mph), best lap time on the Nürburgring North Loop: 8:23 minutes – the fastest MINI ever built, extensively equipped with John Cooper Works motor sport technology – official debut at the … Read entire article »
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Classic Mini Screams Past Record at Bonneville :
Bonneville is legendary. The Mini Cooper 970S enjoys cult status. What do you get when you combine the two? A fantastic record. An average 251 km/h (155.96 mph). If you want to break a high-speed record, Bonneville is the place to be. Many a record has been smashed on the legendary salt flats in the US state of Utah. The Bonneville Speed Week is the logical choice – a 1964 Mini, perhaps not so. While the … Read entire article »
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New Zealanders Build Classic Mini Bonneville Salt Racer :
Three New Zealanders have converted a 1964 Mini Cooper S into a racing missile and are now out to set a new speed record in the USA. Their goal: 250 km/h. Garry Orton, Guy Griffith and Garry Grand have named their unbelievable sounding mission “Project 64″, as they look to demonstrate to the world just how much power their modified Mini Cooper S possesses. The trio hopes to push the boundaries of speed with the classic … Read entire article »
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Video: MINI Announces “Win Small” Campaign :
[Official Release] To celebrate Team USA at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, MINI USA is launching its new marketing campaign, “Win Small.” People remember the surprise heroes… The unexpected underdogs who are born out of the Games. It’s about their journey to the top. MINI shares a similar story. MINI USA is an official sponsor of the US Olympic and Paralympic teams, and to help engage fans across the country, MINI USA’s campaign will include … Read entire article »
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Sordo 6th in WRC New Zealand :
Although the heavens opened overnight to soften the New Zealand’s special stages – as they had on the opening day – this time MINI driver Dani Sordo held the upper hand when it came to tyres. Unlike his opponents, the Spaniard had ‘soft’ rubber at his disposal, which he used to good effect. With strong performances over the final seven special stages of the Rally New Zealand, he attracted attention, adding to MINI’s world championship points … Read entire article »
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MINI Unveils “The Britalian Job” :
MINI Unveils “The Britalian Job” MINI takes to London streets ahead of the Games in homage to 1969 classic film MINI has today released a short London 2012-themed film, paying homage to the 1969 classic, the Italian Job. The film, created to celebrate MINI’s partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB, features a host of stars, including sporting legends Daley Thompson, James Cracknell, Jonathan Edwards and Matthew Pinsent, as they attempt to track down the perpetrator of a … Read entire article »
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