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0Shocker! Porsche 911 beats Mini Cooper in "race" at "Road Atlanta" 1277172180
Mini vs. Porsche – Click above to view the videos after the jumpIn the over-hyped and ridiculous contrived "race" between the Mini Cooper and the Porsche 911, a victor has been crowned, and as you'd expect, the blokes from BMW had their bumpers handed to them. Despite creating a "track" ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
VIDEO: Scott Sharp's Acura prototype completely destroyed during Petit Le Mans practice 1254092760
Scott Sharp's accident at the Petit Le Mans Thursday practice session - click above to watch the video after the jumpEarlier, we told you about the Patron Highcroft racing team's marathon 20 hour build of a brand new Acura ARX-02a the day before the Petit Le Mans. The reason the crew had to work ... -
Rahal Letterman Racing tests new M3 racer at Road Atlanta, Sebring 1227574740
Click above for a gallery of the BMW M3 Racing Version Motorsports fans are eagerly anticipating the 2009 ALMS season where Ferrari, Porsche, Panoz, Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet and now BMW will be competing for the GT2 title. BMW Motorsport unveiled the new M3 racing program back in February of this ...
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Record qualifying time puts Peugeot on pole at Petit Le Mans 1223100900
It was a record setting day yesterday at Road Atlanta, with all four classes setting qualifying records including a blistering 1:06.242 by Stephane Sarrazin in his Peugeot 908 HDi to take the top overall spot. Peugeot has continually proved that it has a fast car, taking the last two pole ...

