Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

MINI WRC

MINI pulls out of WRC
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In MINI, on October 13th, 2012

MINI will terminate its works involvement in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season. The company has made this decision after careful consideration. Dr. Kay Segler, Senior Vice President MINI Business Coordination and Brand … Continue reading
Prodrive loses BMW/MINI factory support
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In MINI, on February 10th, 2012

After Dani Sordo (ES) and Carlos del Barrio (ES) finished second on the return of the brand to the legendary Monte Carlo Rally, the direction has now been set for a long-term MINI presence in the FIA World Rally Championship … Continue reading
MINI Finishes 2nd at Monte Carlo Rally
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In MINI, on January 23rd, 2012

The second place overall scored by Dani Sordo and co-driver Carlos del Barrio on the Rally Monte Carlo means the MINI WRC Team has kicked off its 2012 campaign in style. The MINI WRC Team continued seamlessly into 2012 after … Continue reading
MINI WRC Team Makes a MAJOR Mistake
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In MINI, on December 30th, 2011

Excuse the play on words – all joking aside, our jaws dropped at the news that MINI have dropped their top driver, Kris Meeke, apparently to shave money from the expense side of the balance sheet. What MINI evidently overlooked, … Continue reading
MINI WRC is the “Rally Car of the Year 2011
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In MINI, on December 8th, 2011

Six outings in the recently completed 2011 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) were enough to convince AUTOSPORT readers of the class possessed by the MINI John Cooper Works WRC. The majority were agreed: no car proved itself more at the … Continue reading
MINI WRC Team: 6th place at Rally Sardinia
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In MINI, on May 9th, 2011

The MINI WRC Team has taken a lot of positives from its first ever event. In Rally Italy, Sardinia Dani Sordo (ES) and Carlos del Barrio (ES) brought their MINI John Cooper Works WRC to the ceremonial finish in Olbia … Continue reading
WRC 2011: MINI Motorsport pleased with successful shakedown
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In MINI, on May 6th, 2011

Kris and Dani were visibly relaxed as they climbed out of their MINI John Cooper Works WRC cars with the legendary numbers 37 and 52 after the shakedown at the Rally Italy. The car’s first WRC outing confirmed the promise … Continue reading
MINI WRC Team is official
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In MINI, on April 11th, 2011

The return of MINI to one of the biggest stages in motorsport is approaching ever closer. On Monday, the MINI WRC Team was officially presented to the public at the Team Launch, which took place at the MINI Plant in … Continue reading
Privateer MINI Countryman wins first rally in the WRC
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In MINI, Racing, on April 8th, 2011

Dr. Mario Theissen must be quite happy these days. His retirement is on the horizon this summer and under his last few months of reign over BMW Motorsport, they’ve flourished in every series in which they compete. BMW Team RLL … Continue reading