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Why New Brighton to New London?
Why do we drive from New London to New Brighton every year? That’s a really good question! It all started with the London to Brighton Mini Run… In 2005 we decided to copy this event in the United States. The SotaMINIs car club organized the New London to New Brighton Run in the state of Minnesota […]
Rallye Monte Carlo 2017
Ride along with Rauno Aaltonen and relive key twists and bends taken at this year’s Rallye Monte Carlo Historique 2017. […]
MINI on the Mack 2017
Save the date! MINI on the Mack is confirmed for August 5th, 2017!! We’d love to see your photos in the comments if you have been at any of the prior events. 2015 was epic and was this writer’s first major MINI event in my 2015 F56. Stay in the loop with the official Facebook page. […]
Classic Weekends
submitted by Blake Windey Mini, for me, is a fun chapter in my life. It’s a connection between people which brings huge amounts of joy and pleasure! The earliest time I can remember being fascinated with Mini Coopers started when I was 15. My uncle let me drive his brand new 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible […]
A Little History…
original article found here Original Mini Cooper History The Mini started its life in 1959, it was a revolutionary two door compact car that quickly became a sixties icon. Morris and Austin teamed up to make this little economical car due to the fuel shortage crisis at the time. The Mini was revealed to the […]
DefyHunger – MINI USA
#DEFYHUNGER (MINNESOTA VIDEO) Millions of Americans face hunger or food insecurity each year. This summer, MINI USA joins its community of owners to motor with the purpose of defying hunger in partnership with Feeding America® during the 2016 MINI TAKES THE STATES road rally. On the route, we will explore the people and programs that […]
Many MINI Coopers headed to Green Bay in July
Look for a big surge in the number of MINI Coopers in Green Bay next month. Hundreds of the colorful cars will roll into the city on July 15 as part of the 10th anniversary of a coast-to-coast road rally called MINI Takes the States. Held every two years, thousands of MINI owners sign up […]
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Flash Floods Take Minneapolis Drivers By Surprise
JULY 5, 2016 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There was a flash flood warning for much of the day around the Twin Cities. The heavy rain made its way across the Twin Cities at rush hour, surprising many drivers. “There wasn’t any water and then all of a sudden there was, just came out of the sky,” […]
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