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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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MINI WRC Takes 10th in Greece :
[Official Release via MINI Motorsport] It became clear three stages from the end of the Rally Greece that a party would be breaking out at Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari’s team after news was confirmed that Andreas Mikkelsen, then in tenth place, had retired with a damaged car. Naturally no one in the Seashore Qatar Rally Team would wish that on an opponent, certainly not on an event as demanding as the Rally Greece. Still, hand-on-heart, a place … Read entire article »
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MINI release New GP :
MINI have today released a New MINI GP at MINI United in the South of France. The Mini Club of Ireland were on hand to take exclusive photos when it was just released. Official Release : Big on performance, small in number: The MINI John Cooper Works GP. •Fastest MINI ever built •extensive use of motorsport technology •Best lap of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife: 8 min. 23 sec. •Preview at the 2012 MINI United Festival •Production limited to 2,000 cars Only once has there been … Read entire article »
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