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		<title>The Real Making of MINIWOOD</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/05/the-real-making-of-miniwood/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/05/the-real-making-of-miniwood/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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A few days back we told you about MINI&#8217;s viral campaign in Geneva for the 2010 Motor Show. Today we bring you the real making of the video (as opposed to the faux making of) that shows you how MINI actually did put the words (and questionable ones to English speakers) &#8220;MINIWOOD&#8221; on the side [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI Countryman&#8217;s Weight Revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/04/mini-countryman-weight-finally-revealed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/04/mini-countryman-weight-finally-revealed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Here are the numbers many of us have been waiting for. Lets start with the most important number to the MINI community; weight. Using the DIN standard the Countryman S weighs in at 2,882 pounds. Using the slightly more conservative EU standard (with average vehicle specification and fuel load &#8211; similar the US DOT standard) [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>62</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Complete MINI Countryman Geneva Gallery</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/04/the-complete-mini-countryman-geneva-gallery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/04/the-complete-mini-countryman-geneva-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[R60 (Crossover)]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Couldn&#8217;t make it to Geneva? Due to some last second scheduling issues neither could we. But luckily we have a few friends in the industry there to help us out. So with that said (plus a tip of the cap to Horatiu for the photos) we present you the MINI Countryman at the 2010 Geneva [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI Latest Viral Video: MINIWood</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/03/mini-latest-viral-video-miniwood/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/03/mini-latest-viral-video-miniwood/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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What can we say. They&#8217;re in Geneva. They drive a Countryman. They like shenanigans. But lets back up. MINI created a guerilla marketing campaign in Geneva as they have the past few years. This year they projected the word MINIWOOD (double the size of the Hollywood sign) on the side of the hill above Geneva. [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>Geneva 2010: MINI Press Transcript</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/02/geneva-2010-mini-press-transcript/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/02/geneva-2010-mini-press-transcript/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MF Staff</dc:creator>
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MINI officially introduced the Countryman today in Geneva. The car will be on display throughout the next two weeks there before making its way across the pond to the New York Autoshow. But the big news wasn&#8217;t on the MINI stand but the BMW stand.

Official Release: Speech by Ian Robertson: MINI Press Conference, 80th Geneva [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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		<title>MF Exclusive: the Future of MINI Connect Revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/02/mf-exclusive-details-about-mini-connect/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/02/mf-exclusive-details-about-mini-connect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Last week MINI introduced the new MINI Connect option on the Countryman crossover. The idea is the first of its kind in the automotive world. The idea is that your iPhone (more on that in a sec) plugs into the car via the armrest. This charges the iPhone and provides a connection to the roof [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Countryman Debuts in Geneva</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/02/the-countryman-debuts-in-geneva/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/03/02/the-countryman-debuts-in-geneva/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Due to some last second things that have come up, we couldn&#8217;t make it to Geneva. And that&#8217;s not a bad thing. Geneva will be relatively quiet for MINI since the Countryman was released online and the 2011 refresh won&#8217;t break cover until later this year.



However thanks to the interwebs, it doesn&#8217;t matter that we&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Ultimate Countryman Size Comparison Gallery</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/28/the-ultimate-countryman-size-comparison-gallery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/28/the-ultimate-countryman-size-comparison-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MF Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Behold, every MINI model (sans convertible) lined up next to the Countryman. Here&#8217;s your chance to see the R60 compared the other MINIs in pretty much every way. Enjoy.
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI at the Geneva Motorshow</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/28/mini-at-the-geneva-motorshow/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/28/mini-at-the-geneva-motorshow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MF Staff</dc:creator>
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This week MINI officially takes the wraps off of the Countryman to the public. The Geneva motorshow will host the Countryman Debut as well as the updated MINI engine line-up.

Official Release: Celebrating the world debut of the brand’s fourth model, MINI is setting one of the outstanding highlights at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010.

The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI Preps the Countryman for its Geneva Debut</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/25/mini-preps-the-countryman-for-its-geneva-debut/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/25/mini-preps-the-countryman-for-its-geneva-debut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Next week MINI will officially take the wraps off of the Countryman to the public at large during the Geneva Motorshow. But what does it take to get ready for that unveiling?  The people behind MINI&#8217;s MINI United Facebook page had a sneak peak at the preparations yesterday at the plant in Steyr Austria.

+ [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>23</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI Countryman &#8220;Getaway&#8221; Video Released</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/23/mini-countryman-getaway-video-released/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/23/mini-countryman-getaway-video-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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To coincide with the Countryman&#8217;s launch next week in Geneva MINI and their agency have created the first long form commercial/promo video for the new crossover. At 2:30 it&#8217;s clearly meant to give not only a good look at the Countryman but some insight into who the campaign is aimed at. For instance for the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>31</slash:comments>
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		<title>World Debut: MINI Connected</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/22/world-debut-mini-connected/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/22/world-debut-mini-connected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Today MINI takes the wraps off technology that debuted as a concept this past fall in Frankfurt. However here we see the final version which will make its debut in the Countryman later this year. We expect the R56 to get this upgrade in time for its 2011 refresh.

Here are a few of the highlights:


World-first [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>52</slash:comments>
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		<title>Final Day: Design Your Own MINI Rail Accessory &amp; Win an Autographed MINI Design Book</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/22/final-dat-design-your-own-mini-rail-accessory-win-an-autographed-mini-design-book/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/22/final-dat-design-your-own-mini-rail-accessory-win-an-autographed-mini-design-book/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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A quick reminder for all those readers who might have missed our design contest launched in conjunction with the internet debut of the MINI Countryman. Monday is the final day to get your ideas in. 

What&#8217;s the idea? Simple; design your own accessory that fits on the Countryman&#8217;s new interior rail system. We&#8217;ll send the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Countryman Interior Colors Revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/22/countryman-interior-colors-revealed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/22/countryman-interior-colors-revealed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11302</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Our friends at New MINI club in the Netherlands managed to get a hold of the full color information for the R60 MINI Countryman including interior fabrics. Previously we had the exterior colors but with this expanded look we now have all interior and exterior colors options for MINI&#8217;s upcoming crossover.



Look for MINI to release [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MINI Countryman WRC Rally Car Debut Imminent</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/19/development-continues-with-minis-wrc-rally-car/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/19/development-continues-with-minis-wrc-rally-car/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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According to rallybuzz.com BMW representatives met with Prodrive boss David Richards at the Rally Sweden last weekend to talk WRC. On the agenda was an update on the MINI Countryman WRC project that has been ongoing for some months as we&#8217;ve previously reported. The rally car is expected to undergo initial testing this summer with [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>33</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI Countryman Colors Revealed</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/17/mini-countryman-colors-revealed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/17/mini-countryman-colors-revealed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[R60 (Crossover)]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11262</guid>
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Thanks to our friend Vince we have our first look at the Countryman&#8217;s color line-up for launch. As is customary MINI will be focusing on metallics for the majority of colors (a $500 option) but with five &#8220;solid&#8221; colors there&#8217;s more non-metallics than ever before. There will be some vaguely familiar faces and some new [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>54</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI Hatch &amp; Countryman Sized Up</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/16/mini-hatch-countryman-sized-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/16/mini-hatch-countryman-sized-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[R60 (Crossover)]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11254</guid>
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There they are. The smallest MINI next to the largest. We snagged this image (hot off the UK presses) to once again give you another perspective of the size differences between the R56 and the R60. The previous comparison we showed you gave us a view from the side. This one demonstrates the relative height [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>54</slash:comments>
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		<title>MF Exclusive Interview: MINI USA Product Manager Talks Countryman (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/15/mf-exclusive-interview-mini-usa-product-manager-talks-countryman-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/15/mf-exclusive-interview-mini-usa-product-manager-talks-countryman-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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Friday we gave you part one of our interview with MINI Product manager Vinnie Kung. If you missed it, do yourself a huge favor and scroll down the page and start reading. For those interested in the R60 and MINI has a whole it&#8217;s a fascinating conversation with loads of new information we won&#8217;t get [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>37</slash:comments>
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		<title>MINI UK Officially Prices the Countryman</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/15/mini-uk-officially-prices-the-countryman/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/15/mini-uk-officially-prices-the-countryman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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MINI UK gets in on the pricing act today with full pricing of all Countryman models. While there are lots of specifics to digest for UK MINI fans, one thing that could be of interest to most markets is the mention of a All4 Countryman Cooper coming in 2012.

Official Release:

In September this year MINI will [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>MF Exclusive Interview: MINI USA Product Manager Talks Countryman (Part 1)</title>
		<link>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/12/mf-exclusive-interview-mini-usa-product-manager-talks-countryman-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/12/mf-exclusive-interview-mini-usa-product-manager-talks-countryman-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
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We sat down with MINI USA Product Manager Vinnie Kung this week armed with loads of questions (many of them yours) around the highly anticipated MINI Countryman crossover. But before we get to what we think is one of the best interviews we&#8217;ve ever had on MF, we have to give Vinnie a huge thanks [...]]]></description>
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