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For automotive fans with manual skills, the premises in the London suburb of Surbiton must have been a paradise. Scrap metal everywhere, car parts, tires and a dedicated father screwing on cars and bikes in a garage. And in the middle of it, a certain John Cooper, who created the basis for an extraordinary career as an engineer of racing cars right there immediately after the end of the Second World War. To this day, his name is not only associated with great successes in Formula One, but also with the particularly sporty models of the MINI brand. It was thanks to John Cooper's commitment that a more powerful model variant of the revolutionary small car came onto the market just two years after the classic Mini was introduced in 1959. The Mini Cooper was immediately impressed with its spirited power delivery and high agility. Even 60 years later, the names of the tradition-steeped British car manufacturer and the legendary sports car engineer are remarkably often mentioned in the same context when it comes to maximum driving fun with minimal external dimensions. more The basis for this connection is the truly authentic sporting spirit. In Great Britain, the desire to race reawakened soon after the end of the war. All over the country, tracks were marked out and competitions held. John Cooper had the talent and ambition to make his mark on this scene. He was just 23 years old when he and his father Charles founded the Cooper Car Company in 1946, which soon developed and built successful Formula 3 and Formula 2 racing cars. The son's inventive spirit culminated in the construction of a new type of Formula 1 racing car in which the engine did not work in front of the driver, as was customary at the time, but behind him. Cooper celebrated his first victories with it in 1958. In 1959 and 1960, Jack Brabham even became world champion on Cooper. And the revolutionary mid-engine principle established itself permanently in Grand Prix racing. Cooper's team remained active in Formula 1 until the end of the 1960s. Among the most famous pilots, besides Jack Brabham, were Sir Stirling Moss, Bruce McLaren, and Jochen Rindt. While his groundbreaking Formula 1 racing cars have long been history, John Cooper's influence on the sporting driving experience in production vehicles lives on until today. In this field, too, it all began with a revolutionary design. While John Cooper was busy making his mark on formula racing, engineer Alec Issigonis had developed a new small car for the British Motor Corporation. With an exterior length of just over three meters, the classic Mini offered an astonishing amount of space for four passengers and their luggage. Issigonis had arranged the engine transversely at the front, with the gearbox directly below. Wheels positioned far out and short overhangs did the rest. With its transversely positioned four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, the classic Mini provided the basis for a design for small and compact cars that were completely new at the time and is still in use today. The classic Mini started with an engine output of 34 hp, but it was light and exhibited strikingly agile cornering performance thanks to front-wheel drive, a wide track and a torsionally rigid body. While Issigonis primarily had a low-priced and economical vehicle for everyone in mind, John Cooper immediately recognized the sporting potential of the classic Mini. The two ingenious engineers had already met during joint racing activities, later also cultivated business relations and developed an intimate friendship over time. Nevertheless, it took a lot of persuasion to raise the sporting temperament of the classic Mini. With the blessing of the BMC management, John Cooper therefore initially had a small series of 1,000 vehicles built, whose modified engine, expanded in displacement to just under 1.0 liters, generated 55 hp, which was enough for a top speed of 135 km/h. Cooper also provided a closer-ratio gearbox, a better-guided gear lever, disc brakes on the front wheels and wider tires. In addition, the roof was color-contrasted and the interior was two-tone. Thus, the first Mini Cooper came onto the market in September 1961. The reactions were euphoric and left only one wish unfulfilled: even more power. Cooper and Issigonis, who had become convinced of the sporting talent of the classic Mini, increased the engine capacity to 1071 cubic centimeters. This increased the output to 70 hp. The chassis technology provided another important boost for the classic Mini's sporting career: Issigonis had also broken new ground in the areas of steering and wheel suspension, thus laying the foundation for the go-kart feeling that is still famous today. Homokinetic universal joints reduced the influence of the drive on the steering, a subframe to which the rear wheels were also attached improved directional stability, a rubber suspension and small telescopic shock absorbers ensured fine response and progressive spring action. The Mini Cooper was immediately successful on racetracks and rally tracks. It became a legend with its appearances at the Monte Carlo Rally. In 1963, the Finn Rauno Aaltonen achieved the first-class victory. In addition to trophies, the Mini Cooper gained more and more popularity year after year during its appearances. Its success in competition with numerous much larger and more powerful rivals made it a favorite with the public. The acclaimed highlights were the overall victories achieved with the Mini Cooper S at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964, 1965 and 1967. Only then did the rally career of the classic Mini draw to a close. On the road, the Mini Cooper thrilled its fans from 1961 to 1971, during which time its model designation became synonymous with passionate driving fun. The name John Cooper remained consistently present among fans of the classic Mini. The tuning kits developed by Cooper for Mini production vehicles met with great demand in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1990, the Mini Cooper returned to the model range. The 1.3-litre four-cylinder engine with initially 61 hp now worked under the short bonnet. Thus, fans once again conquered the hairpin bends and serpentines of this world with an agile and sporty Mini Cooper. This version with 63 hp was built until autumn 2000. The successor was already ready for take-off at that time. The takeover of the Rover Group by BMW at the beginning of 1994 opened up completely new perspectives for the MINI brand. At the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in 1997, the study of a MINI Cooper was presented, which offered the prospect of a new edition of the unique British small car. As a modern interpretation of the traditional vehicle concept, it combined the classic values of its predecessor with the requirements of a modern automobile on the threshold of the 21st century. Thus, in 2001, the new MINI saw the streetlight of the world. The new MINI was bigger, chicer, more colorful and, of course, technically up to date. And it also transferred the typical go-kart feeling of the classic Mini into the modern era. At the same time, the MINI produced in Oxford, England, presented itself as the first premium vehicle in the small car segment. Unlike the classic one, the MINI Cooper was now immediately part of the starting line-up. With a maximum output of 85 kW/115 hp, it lived up to its name. Engine and chassis design immediately formed a harmonious alliance for maximum driving pleasure. The four-cylinder engine once again mounted transversely at the front, now had a displacement of 1.6 litres. Its power enabled the MINI Cooper to sprint from a standstill to 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds and to reach a top speed of 197 km/h. The high-quality chassis technology of the MINI Cooper included McPherson struts on the front axle, axle shafts of equal length, and a multi-link rear axle unique in the small car segment, disc brakes on all four wheels as well as the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) driving stability system. The desire for even more power was also fulfilled with the modern MINI. The 120 kW/163 hp MINI Cooper S followed as early as autumn 2001. In November 2006, the new edition of the modern MINI was launched with evolutionary design development and a fundamental technical overhaul. "From the Original to the Original", the MINI's visual appearance, which has received the highest marks of approval, was refined in numerous details, which in particular emphasized the sporting virtues of the compact curve artist even more clearly. The MINI Cooper with 88 kW/120 hp and the MINI Cooper S with 128 kW/175 hp, which were available at the time of their market launch, immediately impressed with their enhanced performance and significantly reduced fuel consumption and emissions. Two years later, the sporty characteristics of a Mini Cooper could also be experienced for the first time with a highly efficient diesel engine. In the MINI Cooper D, 81 kW/110 hp, and in the Mini Cooper SD, which was introduced shortly afterward, 125 kW/170 hp provided a powerful drive. When developing the modern MINI around the turn of the millennium, Mike Cooper had already brought the know-how gathered in his family into the project. John Cooper's son was passionately committed to particularly sporty versions of the MINI. In the following years, the tradition-steeped connection became even closer. At the beginning of 2007, the BMW Group acquired the brand rights of John Cooper Garages. As a result of this arrangement, the John Cooper Works brand has been an official part of the MINI brand since 2008. Since then, the extremely sporty John Cooper Works models have represented the maximum power and performance that can be experienced in a MINI. Even in the current model generation, the MINI Cooper is the epitome of an extra portion of driving fun, which is now realized in a wide variety of forms. With a three-cylinder petrol engine under the bonnet, it now produces 100 kW/136 hp. In addition, the Cooper name is anchored in the entire range of the current model program. The brand's first all-electric model is called the MINI Cooper SE (power consumption combined: 17.6 - 15.2 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km). Powered by a 135 kW/184 hp electric motor, it combines sustainable mobility with characteristic driving pleasure, expressive design and premium quality. On the other side of the spectrum is the new MINI John Cooper Works GP (fuel consumption combined: 7.3 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 167 g/km according to WLTP). It is powered by a 225 kW/306 hp four-cylinder turbo engine, making it the fastest MINI ever registered for the road. Whether locally emission-free in everyday urban traffic or with the irrepressible urge to take to the racetrack: every MINI with the Cooper name in the model designation carries the unique British sporting spirit of an association that has existed for 60 years.

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MINI USA and SiriusXM are pleased to announce that SiriusXM’s leading audio entertainment service is now a standard feature in all MINI models sold in the United States, beginning with model year 2022 vehicles that are on sale now. MINI owners also receive a 12-month subscription to SiriusXM’s All Access package with the purchase or lease of a new vehicle. “MINI delivers a true fun-to-drive experience with the enjoyment of being out on the open road, and satellite radio is the perfect complement to a car that offers go-kart handling and turns heads with its iconic design,” said Patrick McKenna, Department Head, Marketing, Product and Strategy, MININUSA. “We’re pleased to enhance this in-car experience by now offering SiriusXM as a standard premium feature across the full range of MY 2022 MINI vehicles.” more “We’re honored that MINI values SiriusXM as an important part of MINI’s fun-to-drive experience and we’re excited to be expanding our relationship to make SiriusXM’s leading audio entertainment service a standard feature across their lineup,” said Chris Paganini, Senior Vice President of Automotive Partnerships, SiriusXM. “Now all MINI drivers can enjoy SiriusXM’s unparalleled selection of ad-free music, plus sports, entertainment and much more.” The standard availability of SiriusXM in 2022 MY MINI vehicles is part of a recently signed agreement between SiriusXM and MINI parent company, the BMW Group. This agreement extends the relationship between the companies through the 2026 calendar year. The All Access subscription that MINI owners and lessees receive provides SiriusXM’s full lineup of varied programming, plus access to SiriusXM outside their vehicle on the SXM App and on connected devices and speakers in their home. For more on all the programming that SiriusXM offers, and all the ways you can listen, go to www.SiriusXM.com.

MINI Season of drive year-end event. HURRY IN FOR UP TO $1,000 OFF SELECT 2022 MINI MODELS. This holiday season, it’s time to ask for something that won’t fit in a sleigh. Stop by the MINI Season of Drive year-end event and deck the roads with tire tracks of a MINI. Consider it a fast lane to the nice list. Must take vehicle delivery by 11/30/2021. Available on select new 2022 MINI models at participating MINI dealers, excluding Oxford Edition, Cooper SE Electric, and Plug-in hybrid models. $1,000 off Cooper S Clubman, Cooper S Clubman ALL4, JCW Clubman models ; $500 off Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door, JCW Hardtop 2 Door, Cooper S Hardtop 4 Door, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, JCW Countryman models; $250 off Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, Cooper Hardtop 4 Door, Cooper Countryman and Cooper Countryman ALL4 models; Certain exclusions apply. Customer can choose to apply incentives against the MSRP of the vehicle at contract inception, or authorize the dealer to remit the credit to MINI Financial Services as payments on the customer's behalf. The credit can be combined with certain other MINI offers that are available at the time of purchase. Credits cannot be applied toward tax, title, registration, destination, handling, or other dealership fees. Options may be limited due to product availability at time of sale. ©2021 MINI USA, a Division of BMW of North America, LLC. The MINI name, model names and logo are registered trademarks. MINI Financial Services, a Division of BMW Financial Services NA, LLC, NMLS #2738.

MINI announced it is unveiling a limited-edition collection of rooftops created in partnership with artists who are first-generation-Americans and immigrants, bringing their voices and stories to MINIs across the country. The commissioned custom art will be sold in the United States for a limited time as MINI rooftop customization options. Through donations, MINI will support the American Immigration Council to help further their mission. The Council is a nonpartisan, non-profit that believes immigrants are a vital part of our national fabric. MINI shares the belief that the U.S. is made stronger when we welcome immigrants and create communities where everyone feels like they belong. “MINI is an act of self-expression, and its rooftops are its purest form,” said Mike Peyton, Vice President, MINI of the Americas. “For decades, rooftops have been canvases for drivers’ pride. They celebrate our backgrounds and our differences. MINI believes ‘we are all different, but we’re better together’.” more The following artists created work that speak to their diverse heritage and their experiences growing up in America: • Rich Tu is an artist and designer living in Brooklyn. He is a first-generation Filipino American who cares about culture and the future. Rich hosts “First Generation Burden,” a podcast that focuses on the intersection of immigrants and the creative community. • Shane Griffin, who goes by Grif, is an award-winning multidisciplinary visual artist and director from Dublin, based in New York. Most recently, he collaborated with Wiz Khalifa on his "Millions" video, and has worked with Adidas, Apple, Givenchy, Kanye West, Nike, and many more. • Shawna X is an independent artist and creative based in New York with Portland roots. She is known for her vibrant, visceral and graphical image-making across mediums in digital, spatial, and motion spaces. X is an homage to her Chinese name, Xiayun (Sia-yoon, translates into Summer Rue). “Rich Tu, Shane Griffin, Shawna X, Pereira O’ Dell, and MINI's work on Big Love exemplifies the beauty and power that springs forth when you bring talented people together from all backgrounds in a spirit of collaboration," said Wendy Feliz, Director of the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council. “We are proud and fortunate to be the beneficiaries of this incredible effort and are eager to celebrate these artists and their work.” MINI is a story of immigrants. Designed in 1959 by Alec Issigonis, an immigrant from Greece in the UK, MINI is now sold in 109 countries around the world and is a car that has been proudly owned by multiple generations, of nationalities and backgrounds, all of whom have made the brand uniquely their own. This collaboration is part of MINI’s new brand platform Big Love — two little words with the power to inspire a world of positive action. The tagline is “We’re all different, but pretty good together.” The commissioned custom art created by artists who are first-generation-Americans and immigrants will be featured in out-of-home murals in Brooklyn, New York; New York City’s SoHo neighborhood; and in Portland, Oregon. Pereira O'Dell, a full-service bi-coastal creative agency, created and designed this new campaign. Pereira O’Dell has been MINI’s advertising agency of record since November 2017. “Our agency is honored to work on this important campaign in partnership with MINI because we believe creating a more welcoming nation is one of the most important causes of our lifetime,” said PJ Pereira, Founder and Creative Chairman at Pereira O’Dell. “Thanks to our long-standing partnership with the Ad Council, we introduced MINI to the American Immigration Council. Like the American Immigration Council, our team believes that our nation is made better, stronger and more creative with the energy and skills that immigrants bring.” National Immigrants Day was first celebrated on Oct. 28, 1987, the 101st anniversary of the unveiling of the Statue of Liberty. The annual observance has been a moving reminder that America is unique among the nations because we are the sons and daughters of every land across the globe.

Ride into These Seasonal Savings Offer a Mail-In Rebate Up To $100 On Eligible Tires. Click here to shop tires. *Contact dealer for details regarding eligible tires. Submit your claim online, or mail claim form and a copy of your invoice to receive a Visa Prepaid card in the amount of $100 or $70 on valid purchases made between October 1 and December 31, 2021. Invoices must clearly indicate the tire brand and part number; please circle or highlight this information. Limit one mail-in offer per qualifying purchase. Only two rebates per household. Offer available only at participating US MINI dealers. Eligible part numbers set by Dealer Tire. Offer valid for US residents only. This completed form must be postmarked or submitted online within 30 days of purchase. Final claims must be submitted by January 15, 2022, and received no later than January 31, 2022. Any submissions received after January 31, 2022, will not be honored, acknowledged or returned. MINI or its authorized dealers or tire manufacturers are not responsible for noncomplying rebate claim submissions or for electronic data submission errors, lost, late, illegible, postage-due, or undeliverable mail. Online claims will receive a confirmation of submission; please retain this confirmation. Make copies for your records. Void where taxed, restricted, or prohibited by law. All decisions made by the sponsor (or its authorized representatives) relating to the validity of any submissions are final and binding. This promotion is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Rebate paid in the form of a Visa Prepaid card. Card will be sent to customer's address provided above within 8-10 weeks after receipt of this completed rebate form and copy of original invoice.

ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOU ARE. As your perfect, personal mobility companion, the MINI App's map tab keeps you informed about locations, your destinations, and other useful information along the way. It includes the following functions: • Map Search • Category Search • Free Text Search • Dealer Search • Charging Station Search plus Details • Points of Interest Search (POIs) • Destination Details • Favorites incl. Home and Work • Parking Detail Screen • Send-to-car Destinations • Share Location from another app

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