Sections: R58 (Coupe) Oct 3rd, 2011 6 Comments 
The MINI Coupé Press Launch took place in the beautiful smokey mountains around Nashville, TN. Before we got there, MINI USA put several press cars in front of the camera for their glamour shots. They shared those images with us, and now we’re sharing them with you.
Sections: R58 (Coupe), Reviews Oct 3rd, 2011 29 Comments 
It’s safe to say that the MINI Coupé and its sibling, the Roadster, are two of the most highly anticipated models within the enthusiast community since the original ‘new’ MINI.
On a temperate Tennessee Thursday I arrived in Nashville for the official launch for the first of “the twins”, the 2012 MINI Coupe. Though Gabe got a sneak preview of the car earlier this year, and a handful of pre-production cars have been circulating around the country, this was our first real look at the production versions. Here’s what I learned, and here’s what I experienced. continued →
Sections: Countryman WRC, Official News Oct 2nd, 2011 10 Comments 
It may not be an outright win but MINI has had a weekend to remember. Dani Sordo finished in 2nd place only 6.2 seconds behind the factory Citroen team driver Sébastien Ogier. The 2nd shows clear and surprising progress from an entirely new WRC team and car. A huge congrats to the MINI WRC team from all of us at MotoringFile. Next up will be the Rally of Spain October 20th – 23rd.
Official Release: Second for the MINI WRC Team in Rally France-Alsace is a result it is justifiably proud of on only its fourth event of the 2011 season. Dani Sordo (ES) and Carlos del Barrio (ES) took the fight down to the wire with just 6.3secs separating the number 37 MINI John Cooper Works WRC and the Citroen of Sébastien Ogier (FR) at the finish in Strasbourg this afternoon. continued →
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