Safe without a Safety Net: MINI Driver Training December 12, 2011

At the circus the acrobats risk everything to entertain the audience – sometimes even without a net. Although it’s dangerous, the risk is calculated based on one important constant: rigorous training. The same constant applies to driving a car. Anyone who practices diligently has more fun. Especially in a MINI. But where can you still test the limits of physics today without danger? The MINI Clubs International Office has a suggestion for you. more

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The Story of a MINI Cooper S Called Mile-Eater November 18, 2011

632 donuts, an ice scraper, merciless Swiss traffic cops and a gas-station attendant as your friend. Yes, as you can see by a list like this, you can experience a lot of surprises over 162,263 miles (261,137 kilometers) in just under 10 years in a MINI. But the question remains: is this an isolated case, or is your MINI a "mile-eater," too? more

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Unfiltered - Part 2 - Goodwood Revival October 20, 2011

Imagine being put in a time machine and sent back on a wild and turbulent ride to the start of the 1960s. A time when young women wore petticoats and rock 'n' roll blasted from the loudspeakers of the juke box. But it was also a time in which the Classic Mini became increasingly popular and earned its stripes in motor sport. But how? You don't have a time machine? Not to worry! Every year the Goodwood Revival takes place in England. A journey through time that is unique and one-of-a-kind. Join us! We'll be there for you as you make this leap in time. more

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Unfiltered - Part 1 September 15, 2011

You can sip a filtered coffee with pleasure or slam a double espresso. You can sit in front of the TV at home in the evening or drive down your favorite road in your MINI. You can leave it all on the field for your team or crouch on the sidelines. It's up to you. But we've decided on the unfiltered version! Read on to learn what all this has to do with a little red box, addiction and some serious motor sport. more

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Treasure Hunting: In Search of the First New Generation by MINI. September 08, 2011

With the new MINI on the market for some 10 years now, it's no wonder that car nuts are already on the road searching for the hidden gems out there on offer. They do exist - those MINI with unique packages and options in near original condition - MINI that are well on their way to becoming modern classics. But read for yourself what one MINIac has to report from a recent treasure hunt. more

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Alpine Glow – IMM 2011 in Switzerland August 04, 2011

Who knows what the abbreviation IMM actually stands for? How can 1,700 MINI disrupt air traffic in Switzerland for a whole weekend - without any consequences or repercussions? How do you get nearly 300 MINI Clubs to make the Alps glow? They did it, and in the beginning, without even any sunshine to assist them. Why is it that you can't you send a sense of affinity by mail, but still somehow reach the entire MINI community? The MINI Clubs International Office went looking to explain a phenomenon, the International MINI Meeting, and found some interesting answers. more

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