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MINI Unveils Final Rally Car for 2011 [Gallery]
MINI Unveils Final Rally Car for 2011 [Gallery]

11 Apr 2011, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of preparation and testing, MINI has finally unveiled their definitive racer for the 2011 World Rally Championship. The Prodrive-developed John Cooper Works WRC was shown to the media a...

 
MINI Scores First Rally Win Since Return, in Italy
MINI Scores First Rally Win Since Return, in Italy

5 Apr 2011, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's one more month before the factory-prepared John Cooper World Rally Car, developed by Prodrive, will make its official return to the World Rally Championship, at Rally d'Italia-Sard...

 
Prodrive Scores £10 Million in Contracts for Carbon Parts
Prodrive Scores £10 Million in Contracts for Carbon Parts

9 Mar 2011, 07:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The big manufacturers of luxury and performance cars have chosen Prodrive’s specialist manufacturing division to supply carbon composite parts for 5000 vehicles over the next six years, accord...

 
Customer MINI Countryman to Debut in WRC
Customer MINI Countryman to Debut in WRC

4 Jan 2011, 15:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Prodrive and MINI will begin their new adventure in the World Rally Championship on a part-time basis in 2011, but the first rally-spec MINI Countryman to make it to a 2011 WRC entry list will not b...

 
Andy Priaulx Tests the MINI Countryman WRC
Andy Priaulx Tests the MINI Countryman WRC

16 Dec 2010, 12:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andy Priaulx has taken up the opportunity to become one of the first drivers to try out the new MINI Countryman WRC, a car that is currently under a strict development programme for the British make...

 
MINI Would Be Happy to Sign Sordo for 2011
MINI Would Be Happy to Sign Sordo for 2011

2 Dec 2010, 11:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / When MINI agreed to return to the world of rallying alongside Prodrive, it aimed for a constructive part-time campaign in 2011, in which the newly developed Countryman WRC could be put to the test r...

 
MINI Bringing Star Drivers to RAC Challenge
MINI Bringing Star Drivers to RAC Challenge

4 Nov 2010, 15:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This weekend, the UK will once again demonstrate its potential as an eco-vehicle promoter, as the country will hold the RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge this week-end.This is a competitio...

 
Citroen, Ford Excited with MINI's Return to WRC
Citroen, Ford Excited with MINI's Return to WRC

5 Aug 2010, 07:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The news that BMW's MINI brand will return to rally racing for the 2011 World Rally Championship has made its future rivals in the series pretty enthusiastic. Both Citroen and Ford have been wa...

 
BMW's Mini Confirm WRC Return in 2011
BMW's Mini Confirm WRC Return in 2011

27 Jul 2010, 10:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of speculation, it has finally been confirmed by BMW that Mini will make its return in the World Rally Championship (WRC) from as early as next year, with the Countryman World Rally Car...

 
Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI Get Free Upgrades in the UK
Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI Get Free Upgrades in the UK

21 Apr 2010, 15:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / UK car enthusiasts have two all wheel drive reasons to celebrate, as Subaru UK has created two special offers for its high performance models, the Impreza WRX and the Impreza WRX STI. The carmake...

 
Prodrive Focused on WRC Return, Not F1
Prodrive Focused on WRC Return, Not F1

15 Apr 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the fact that the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has reopened the selection process for a 13th entry for the 2010 Formula One Championship, one of the major players expected to forw...

 
Subaru Impreza N2010 Launched by Prodrive, Pictures!
Subaru Impreza N2010 Launched by Prodrive, Pictures!

18 Jan 2010, 14:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For all the customer teams competing in the 2010 Group N championships around the world – either the ones competing in the World Rally Championship, or the ones focusing on a national champion...

 
Lopez Confirms Interest in Renault Deal
Lopez Confirms Interest in Renault Deal

9 Dec 2009, 09:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Motor Sport Business Forum in Monaco this week is not only a chance for the investors of Formula One to get together and discuss the future prospects of the series, but also to reveal some of th...

 
Ecclestone Confident in Renault Stay
Ecclestone Confident in Renault Stay

4 Dec 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After losing Toyota and BMW this season, the world of Formula One will certainly not afford losing one more car manufacturer for the 2010 campaign. Despite all the efforts made by the International ...

 
Prodrive Linked with Renault F1 Buyout
Prodrive Linked with Renault F1 Buyout

3 Dec 2009, 14:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The rumors suggesting that Renault is more and more eager to walk away from their F1 operations by New Year's Eve – as a factory team – have increased in numbers through the past fe...

 
Rumor: Prodrive Is Working on a WRC-spec MINI
Rumor: Prodrive Is Working on a WRC-spec MINI

5 Nov 2009, 14:45 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / There have been speculation about MINI considering to take part in the World Rally Championship, but officials tried to keep everything as quiet as possible. The important decision they are forced t...

 
Aston Martin LMP1 Vs. Battle Tank
Aston Martin LMP1 Vs. Battle Tank

29 Sep 2009, 07:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Two British iconic vehicles met on Salisbury Plain last week for charity purposes, with all the proceeds from the event going to ‘Help for Heroes’. The organization, formed to help those...

 
New DC-DC Technology In The Works
New DC-DC Technology In The Works

18 Sep 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Motorsport specialist Prodrive is currently working on the development of a new DC-DC technology that will improve efficiency and reduce cost for electric and hybrid vehicles. The system gives a 600...

 
Potential Entries Remain Hopeful for 2010
Potential Entries Remain Hopeful for 2010

12 Jun 2009, 12:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the FIA revealed the official entry list for the 2010 Formula One Championship earlier today, it is yet to be seen whether the 13 teams will remain the same after June 19 or further changes...

 
Cosworth Refuse to Confirm F1 Deal
Cosworth Refuse to Confirm F1 Deal

12 Jun 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although it was reported by several publications last month that newcomers USF1 have already signed an agreement with British engine manufacturer Cosworth for the upcoming season of Formula One, the...