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A MINI PILGRIMAGE TO CARHENGE

  • July 19, 2016

Quirky. Fun. Unique. A monument to motoring. It’s easy to see why a visit to one of America’s most exceptional automotive museums proved to be so popular among moterers on MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016 as it passed through the state of Nebraska on day 11 of the cross-country rally.

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WHO NEEDS A HOTEL ROOM WHEN YOU CAN TAKE YOUR ACCOMMODATION WITH YOU?

  • July 18, 2016

When Allen Long and Caren Pilgrim set off on road trips in their MINI, they have no worries about having to make any food and lodging arrangements.

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DALLAS APPEALS ON BEHALF OF HOOSIER STATE VETERANS

  • July 18, 2016

With around 900 people travelling all the way from Atlanta, GA, to Palm Springs, CA, on MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016, a lot of motorers are staying in a lot of hotels during the 4,400-mile cross-country rally.

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TOP THAT! SEVEN MINIS IN ONE FAMILY!

  • July 18, 2016

When MINI USA’s Pat McKenna welcomed the 1,600 motorers to the Rise & Shine Event of MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016 in Sioux Falls, SD, he praised their enthusiasm and related a story of how he had met a motorer who had told him he had six MINIs in his family. “Top that!” he told the audience.

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THE MOST APPROPRIATE LICENSE PLATE ON MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016?

  • July 18, 2016

How’s this for one of the most relevant and apt license plates on MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016? Earlier in the rally, MINIUSANEWS.com reported on the plate fitted to the 2004 MINI Cooper of Keith and Terry Edwards (MTTS I6) and said that it would take some beating.

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THE HEAT IS ON IN SOUTH DAKOTA’S BADLANDS

  • July 18, 2016

Around 650 MINIs traversed the state of South Dakota from east to west with a 363-mile drive on day 10 of MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016.

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HAIL THE MINI COUNTRYMAN! 

  • July 17, 2016

A blue MINI covered in scores of Band Aids has been turning heads and attracting attention ever since the start of MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016 in Atlanta, GA, on July 9… and everyone wants to know the reason for this unusual form of decoration.
 

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HEROIC SERVICE FROM MICHIGAN MINI DEALER SAVES THE DAY FOR TWO MOTORERS

  • July 17, 2016

When the MINI driven by Tara Fann and Brian Holtkamp on MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016 was struck by a hit and run driver in Ohio, they feared it would be the end of their dream to drive all the way to California in the epic cross-country rally.

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MINI MOTORERS HAVE A CHANCE TO CATCH THEIR BREATH IN SOUTH DAKOTA 

  • July 17, 2016

MINI enthusiasts on MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016 had a chance to take it a little easier on day nine of the marathon motoring adventure with a short drive to South Dakota, ahead of the final five days of the rally which also happen to be the longest too.
 

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BUSIEST EVER DAY AT A WISCONSIN DRIVE-IN

  • July 16, 2016

Around 700 MINIs descended upon the small Wisconsin town of Wisconsin Rapids on MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016 as they paid a flying visit to the town’s traditional drive-in American diner for some typical American comfort food.

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