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0Video: The race is over, but the Mini vs. Porsche hype continues 1277240100
Mini vs. Porsche at the starting line – Click above to watch the video after the breakThe race is over, the hype can now officially simmer down... right? Not so much, apparently. Mini has uploaded yet another video from its Porsche challenge event, complete with a guest appearance from ... -
Mini reveals track for Porsche challenge, not really Road Atlanta 1277040540
Last we checked, Road Atlanta was a famed professional 2.54-mile racetrack, not an oversized autocross layout on a training skidpad. Somebody may need to remind Mini USA, as the maker of famously small cars has just announced the "track" (their word, not ours) for its overly-publicized "Rumble on ...
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Video: Hyundai steps in for Porsche, offers to take on Mini at Road Atlanta 1276893900
Turnabout Is Fair Play: Hyundai takes up Mini challenge – click above to watch the video after the jumpMini can safely be considered the 800-pound gorilla of viral marketing in the automotive sector, but fresh from its big showing this year with its Assurance program and successful Super ... -
Update: Mini inviting 400 to watch Porsche Challenge - but who will drive the 911? 1276885740
After Mini's many attempts to coax Porsche into a race, including videos, posting an online petition and even flying a banner plane over the automaker's North American headquarters, the lights have all gone dark in Atlanta, and it looks like Mini is out of luck. But the show must go on! Even if ...
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Video: Mini continues to milk Porsche challenge with amusing Rocky-style training film 1276732560
Mini training montage – Click above to view the video after the jumpMini seems to still be struggling to talk Porsche into participating in a throw down at Road Atlanta. After a couple of clever videos and hiring a plane to buzz the Porsche North America headquarters, the pint-size brand ... -
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 jumpWe'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 ... -
Followup: Porsche turns down Mini challenge at Road Atlanta [w/video] 1276198140
Porsche says thanks, but no – Click above to watch video after the jumpPorsche has officially put the sad trombone treatment on a challenge Mini issued to the Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer. As you may recall, Mini USA head honcho (and former Porsche employee) Jim McDowell called ... -
Mini challenges Porsche to race at Road Atlanta [w/video] 1276014600
Mini takes on Porsche – Click above for high-res image galleryHere's something unexpected. Mini USA has announced it's challenging Porsche to a formal race, where the go-kart-like Cooper S will take on the infamous 911 Carrera S. This may seem like a far stretch, seeing as how the Cooper ... -
Autoblog takes on Gratiot: Imports, odds, and ends 1182272160
Click the image above to view high-resolution photos of the Gratiot Cruise importsThere just isn't a whole lot of import metal in most Michigan classic car events, but luckily for us, there was a BMW dealer right in the middle of the Gratiot cruise. The dealer and its employees brought out their ...
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Rockin' the Q5 - Audi CUV lends DNA to Porsche's Roxster 1180011840
The Porsche with the coolest name, Roxster, is being scooped by German website Autobild. While we'd like a Roxster to come with a Matchless and a Tele, the actual vehicle will be a Cayenne Mini-Me, sadly having nothing to do with rock or roll. Well, maybe rocks, depending on its offroad chops.The ...

