Another fantastic interview with the head of MINI design, Gert Hildebrand. You want to pay special attention to this one, especially when Gert starts talking colors.
MINI United Interview: Gert Hildebrand
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One of the best aspects of MINI United is the motorsport. From the MINI Challenge to the classic Mini racers, there was non-stop action this past weekend at Silverstone.
We get the chance to talk to the man, the myth, the legend, Rauno Aaltonen. Always a great guy to talk to and always full of great information. What you didn’t hear is the conversation Todd and Rauno had talking about all things Apple.
MINI United Interview: Rauno Aaltonen
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25,000 enthusiasts from more than 40 countries converged on Silverstone to wish MINI a happy 50th birthday.
Official Release: The third edition of what has already become the legendary MINI United Festival was held this year from 22 – 24 May in glorious sunshine at the Formula One track in Silverstone, England. 25,000 fans from more than 40 countries made the pilgrimage to the world’s premier gathering of its kind. They arrived in over 10,000 MINI models, most of them lovingly individualised. Numerous German fan clubs made their way to the venue, mostly setting out by car on the long journey to the UK. Even for participants from as far afield as Russia, the USA and South Africa, no effort or cost was too great to ensure they could pay personal tribute to the British classic on its 50th birthday. Likewise determined not to miss out on this winning mix of racing action, music festival and lifestyle spectacular were a whole raft of celebrities. continued →
The official video recap of MINI’s largest event ever. Our coverage will continue throughout the week and even into next week as we finish all of our audio interviews and get more video up. Also look for a huge scoop tomorrow regarding a new option that came out of MINI United.
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Sections: MINI United, Podcast May 27th, 2009 8 Comments 
