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MINIUnited.com Updated

MotoringFile Sections: Best of the Web, MINI United, Marketing Dec 17th, 2008 No Comments

We announced MINI United last week. When we did, there was a link to the website that didn’t quite work. Not any longer.

If you click over to MINIUnited.com you will find a brand new social network complete with photos, blogs and fancy profiles. If you are planning on going to MINI United in 2009, you might want to click over and set up an account. Once that is done, you will be able to share your experiences with everyone else.

If you want to get a feel for it, check out my profile and friend me up!

+MINIUnited.com.

MINI United 2009 Official Release

MotoringFile Sections: MINI United, Official News Dec 5th, 2008 10 Comments

MINI Press Release. Munich/Silverstone. After Misano/Italy and Zandvoort/Netherlands, MINI is celebrating the third MINI United Festival from 22-24 May 2009 in the land of its birth. Silverstone/UK with its legendary racetrack will be next year’s setting for the largest MINI fan event ever celebrating the brand’s 50th birthday.

MINI lovers, most of whom will be travelling in their own cars from countries all over the world, can look forward to the unique mixture of an exciting show programme, motorsport action and a music festival.

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AMVIV6 Update

MotoringFile Sections: AMVIV Aug 22nd, 2008 4 Comments

If MTTS is finished, it must mean it’s time to start thinking about A MINI Vacation in Vegas. Sure, it’s still 8 months away, but it’s never too earlier to start planning a trip to Vegas!

In response to the steep price jump in room rates for AMVIV5, we have negotiated and sliding rate for AMVIV6. The early birds save $20 a night! If you book your room by January 25th, you pay $79 for courtyard rooms and $119 for Tower rooms, which is $10 per night less than in 2008.

That’s a smokin’ deal if you book early.

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MTTS Photos Available Now

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS Aug 16th, 2008 14 Comments

mttsphotos.com screen shotMost of you that attended any of the MTTS events I’m sure noticed a small group of people that were covered in cameras or behind the lens. They were the official photographers for MTTS.

After many bumps, bruises and tickets (who knew it was illegal to stand up inside a moving car?), they have finished processing thousands of photos and have them available for purchase online. They are a bit expensive, but I have been told the prints will be very high quality. Besides, can you really put a price on memories?

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White Roof Radio #261

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS, Podcast Aug 11th, 2008 No Comments

miniYes, ladies and gentlemen, you have found the World Famous White Roof Radio. We noticed that it has been a bit since we have done a ‘real’ show. Now that MTTS is finished, we should be getting back on track next week.

For tonight, we covered a few of the stories from Motoringfile.com and close out MTTS.

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MTTS - The last from LA

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS, Podcast Aug 10th, 2008 7 Comments

MTTSThe last update from MTTS 2008. We talked to a bunch of people including Jim McDowell, Peter from M7, Fireball Tim and Vertical Horizon.

If you missed any of our MTTS Coverage, you can find it all here, my photos from LA here and photos from the East Coast trip here.

it’s been a lot of fun this year and we hope you were able to join in on some of it! Big thanks to the folks at MINIUSA and RA Events for not only running such a great event, but for having us along and being so hospitable!

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MINI Officially Announces MINI United 2009

MotoringFile Sections: MINI United Jul 31st, 2008 10 Comments

MINI UK Press Release: 50 years of Mini and MINI to be celebrated in England

2009 will mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of the original Mini, and the second generation new MINI will be commemorating this incredible achievement in style, right here in England.

The MINI United festival, which in recent years has brought together thousands of classic Mini and new MINI owners to celebrate a British icon, will be staged at a renowned race circuit in England and kicks-off on 22 May 2009. The exact location and further details will be announced in the near future.

You can keep up to date on MINI United 2009 at MINIUnited.com

MTTS Chicago Update

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS Jul 30th, 2008 10 Comments

MTTSTodd in Chicago having way to much fun talking to some of the 1,000 MTTS attendees from all over the event site.

Including an interview with Harold Stanfield, who has 281,000 miles on his MINI. And its Silk Green! He didn’t even replace and brakes until after 180K miles. Amazing. So concludes our Chicago coverage.

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White Roof Radio Interview with Bosch

MotoringFile Sections: Efficiency, MTTS Jul 28th, 2008 8 Comments

MINI Cooper DieselThis past Saturday at MTTS Chicago Todd got the chance to interview Edgar from Bosch about the MINI Cooper Diesel they have in the US for testing.

It’s a great conversation about a car we don’t yet get but everyone (it would appear) wants. Hopefully they will have it in LA for us to check out during MTTS.

Bosch Interview:

7:00 | Shownotes/Download | WRR @ iTunes

MTTS 2008 - Chicago

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS, Podcast Jul 27th, 2008 4 Comments

MTTSMore in our continuing MTTS 2008 coverage. This time, Todd and I talk from Road America!

We got the chance to talk to some listeners and about the event. I think you’ll enjoy this. I have since talked to Todd on the phone and he tells me he has some great stuff coming up for you later in the week, including an interview with the man that has the highest mileage MINI in the United States. Should be awesome!

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MINI United ‘09 Confirmed

MotoringFile Sections: MF Feature, MINI United Jul 26th, 2008 12 Comments

As we have already mentioned, the next MINI United will be held in the UK in 2009. Now we have dates and official confirmation!

Mark your calendars for May 22nd - 24th, 2009 if you want to be a part of it.

Follow the link below and you can sign-up for email updates when they happen.

Thanks Timc for sending this in!

[ MINI United ] MINI.com

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Past MINI United Coverage on MF

MTTS Update: LA

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS Jul 15th, 2008 16 Comments

MTTSWe have been getting quite a lot of questions about MTTS LA. MINI has updated the website, once again, with all of the details.

You are probably going to want the hotel information so you know where everyone will be staying. There is also the Rise & Shine Owners Rally that we know you want to go to. And for you sure you aren’t going to want to miss the Meet and Greet at Universal City Walk.

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MTTS Update: Chicago and LA

MotoringFile Sections: MTTS, Podcast Jul 11th, 2008 22 Comments

MTTSWe are joined again by Gina Koutros from MINIUSA to give us an update for the final 2 stops of MTTS at Chicago and LA.

Those are coming up quick! Chicago is July 25-27 and LA is August 1-3. There is still plenty of time to get get registered. Remember, registering get you a very cool bag of swag, access to all of the events, including being able to drive a JCW MINI on the AutoX course they have set up at each event! It’s a lot of fun gang and I highly recommend it!

If you have any questions about the upcoming events leave them below. Gina will be keeping an eye out for them and provide answers toward the end of next week which I will be posting here.

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50th Anniversary of MINI to be Celebrated at Silverstone Next May?

MotoringFile Sections: MINI United Jul 8th, 2008 19 Comments

Recently we heard from a source that MINI is currently planning the 50th Anniversary of the brand to coincide with a large event at Silverstone Racetrack in the UK. Based on what we’ve known for awhile about MINI’s event schedule, we’d guess that this event will likely be MINI United 2009 and that it will take place in late May of 2009.

We’re still trying to confirm much of this but the information appears quite credible at this point. So for those thinking of doing MINI United 2009 - you may want to pencil it in early.

(thanks Hein for the tip)

MTTS Update: MINIUSA ‘You-ifying’ MTTS

MotoringFile Sections: JCW, MTTS Jul 2nd, 2008 14 Comments

MTTSAfter quite a bit of feedback from attendees at both MTTS Miami and Boston, MINIUSA will be making a few minor changes to the Chicago and LA events.

They are still working on LA, but for Chicago, the Sunday events will be trimmed down at Road America. The early word is that the party will head back down to the Chicago area mid day on Sunday for a wrap up and a pleasant surprise at our good friends Ridemakerz. That will still allow plenty of time Sunday morning for you to get some seat time in the Factory JCW MINI at Road America! In addition, for those Chicago-landers who couldn’t make it up to Road America, this will, potentially, allow another local opportunity to get in on the fun.

You already knew about the Factory JCW MINIs being available to drive, right? MINIUSA felt bad that Rauno was not going to make all 4 MTTS venue’s, so Chicago and LA will have a limited number of these special MINIs available to you to drive. Win win in my book.

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Performance Accessories:
R56 JCW Engine Kit
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R56: One/MC/MCS Coupe
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