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    Official: Happy 10 year anniversary, Mini     1332509400

    In 2002, the first U.S. Mini dealership opened in San Francisco. With only one model and a gallon of gas selling for an average of $1.25, there were plenty of critics who said the Mini brand didn't stand a chance in the States. "Mini launched in the U.S. during the time when gas was cheap and ...

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    Video: Mini responds to Porsche, still ready to race     1276534740

    Mini boss Jim McDowell responds to Porsche – Click above to watch the video after the jump
    We'll be honest – we were rather excited to see how a race between a Mini Cooper S and Porsche 911 Carrera S would go down. After Mini initially challenged Porsche to a trackday showdown at Road ...

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    Mini's future is smaller engines, DCT, and challenging the Mazda Miata?     1268656260

    MINI Roadster Concept - Click above for a high-res image gallery
    Just because a company starts out Mini it doesn't necessarily mean it can't get even smaller. That seems to be the case with BMW's more affordable UK outpost. Mini USA vice president Jim McDowell spoke at the recent Geneva Motor ...

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    5 more MINIs in 5 years     1170801240

    Motoring File just had a chance to attend MINI USA's official 2007 MINI press introduction, and besides seeing the new Coopers, they got a few insights into other future products. While most questions generated a polite "no comment," MINI USA's Jim McDowell let MF in on a few secrets. When asked ...

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