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  • BMW and Mini

    BMW and Mini
    BMW Group acquires Rover Group, thus adding the Mini to the BMW portfolio.
  • Car of the Century

    Car of the Century
    Autocar votes the classic Mini European the "Car of the Century."
  • MINI

    Classic & Sports Car magazine names Mini the "Number One Classic Car of All Time." BMW Group announces there will be a new Mini for the new milenium - MINI.
  • Guinness Book of World Records

    Guinness Book of World Records
    MINI is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful British car in history.
  • MINI turns 40

    To celebrate the 40th birthday of the MINI, a group of enthusiests in New York broke the Mini-Cram world record by fitting 25 people into a classic Mini.
  • New MINIs

    New MINIs
    The new MINI's premier in Paris. Days later, the last classic Mini is produced in Longbridge, UK; total number of classic Mini's produced: 5,387,862.
  • MINI back in America

    MINI back in America
    MINI makes its American debut in Detroit. They're back!
  • North American Car of the Year

    MINI is named the "North American Car of the Year."
  • MINI Goes Topless

    MINI Goes Topless
    MINI Convertible is released.
  • MTTS 2006

    MTTS 2006
    For the first time ever, owners from all over the country embarked on a cross-country trip. The first 4000 mile trip was taken in 2006, and now happens every other year. MTTS stopped through Pittsburgh this year.
  • MINI Clubman, the other MINI.

    MINI Clubman, the other MINI.
    The MINI John Cooper Works and Clubman launch in the summer.
  • MINI Turns 50

    MINI Turns 50
  • MINI Countryman Debut

    MINI Countryman Debut
    The first MINI with 4 doors and avaliable all-wheel drive makes begins to roll off the production line.
  • 2015 MINIs

    2015 MINIs
    The 2015 MINI line makes its debut. Updated feautres and a BMW powertrain.