MINI United - the ultimate fan event?

Here's a car company that knows how to throw a party! The "First International Annual Meeting of the Global MINI Fan Community" kicks off this Friday at the Misano race track, near Rimini, Italy. Thousands of MINI fans from around the world are coming for the 3-day festival, which includes the MINI Challenge World Championship races, stunt driving exhibitions, MINI driver training, workshops, fashion shows (the "MINI Collection," of course) and, oh yes, parties - lots of parties.

While overseas fans will be flying in from as far away as the U.S. and Thailand, thousands of European MINIs will be joining up in northern Italy to drive down the Adriatic coast in a "Way2United" convoy. Let's Motor!

[Source: BMW Group]