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Meeke claims strong Fourth place in Rally GB!

Meeke claims strong Fourth place in Rally GB!

Following a mighty comeback, Kris Meeke missed out on a podium finish at the Rally GB by a whisker. However, a small mistake on the Power Stage meant Kris had to settle for fourth place. Special Stage 23: It was never going to be an easy task to make up 45 seconds on Henning Solberg in just six special stages. However, thanks to a sensational performance over the first five stages, Kris came within a whisker … Read entire article »

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MINI WRC France 2nd place!

MINI WRC France 2nd place!

  Total excitement in the MINI WRC Team about Dani Sordo’s second place at the Rallye France. David Richards, Team Principal: “Yesterday we could have so easily have settled for a secure second place but that’s not our style and I’m so proud that Dani was able to challenge for victory right to the end. On this occasion we will therefore celebrate a second place and give the entire team a big pat on the back, particularly … Read entire article »

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MINI Coupe races at Nurburgring 24 Hour :

MINI Coupe races at Nurburgring 24 Hour :

Official Release: The new MINI Coupé Endurance has successfully completed two more hours of qualifying in the “Green Hell” – again with impressive results like on the previous day. In the SP 3T class the MINI with starting number 146 finished twelfth. So Hendrik Vieth, Jürgen Schmarl, Ralf Martin and Anja Wassertheurer will start from 95th overall on Saturday. Because of the changing weather the crew could not improve its 9:44,248 … Read entire article »

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MINI Coupe Launched :

MINI just has launched a new car and we’d like for you to be the first to share it with your readers. With the introduction of the new MINI Coupé, the MINI model range has increased to a family of five. The first two-seater in its line-up sees MINI not only breathe new life into its successful racing history but also provides a shot in the arm for the super-compact sports car class. The selection of engines, chassis set-up, weight distribution and aerodynamic properties of the MINI Coupé are all focused on delivering cutting-edge performance. As a result, the new car represents the brand’s hallmark go-kart feeling with a whole new depth of intensity and achieves the best performance statistics ever recorded … Read entire article »

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300 Bhp MINI Countryman WRC Launched

Mini has unveiled its new World Rally Car on the tenth anniversary of the original ‘new’ Mini’s own Paris debut. MINI will be joining the World Rally Championship’s Super 2000 category next year with a rally-going version of the MINI Countryman called the MINI Countryman WRC, rally-prepped by Prodrive. … Read entire article »

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