MINI may have just this morning wrapped up second place at the Rallye Monte-Carlo but it’s worth remembering this isn’t the first time the little red-and-white Cowley-built giant-killer has enjoyed success on ‘the Monte’. Those three great victories (actually four great victories, thank you very much) in the 1960′s live on forever! Keep up-to-date with the [...]
MINI has finished second at the Rallye Monte-Carlo with Dani Sordo putting in another excellent performance at the event to secure a third podium finish since the team’s return to rallying. When you consider MINI’s illustrious history in the event, with three legendary victories in the 1960′s, a podium finish is all the more satisfying. Keep up-to-date [...]
After a challenging start to the Rallye Monte-Carlo, Dani Sordo put in an excellent performance on the second loop of stages to secure second position going into day two. Having become embroiled in a thrilling duel with Petter Solberg, Dani was twice forced to cede second place overall, yet managed to retake the place each [...]
As you may have read in the press, last year was the best year on record for the BMW Group and it’s three automotive brands; BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce. MINI in particular had a great year as it diversified its product portfolio and brought a new factory online with the Countryman. Global sales climbed to [...]
The MINI All4 team has won Dakar. No it’s not an actual Countryman like the WRC rally car is but this is the Dakar. Something much more serious is required to not just race but survive. Therefore the X-road Countryman is a tubular framed off-road race car that was designed by the MINI Design team [...]
