MINI AT DAKAR RALLY

TOP SPOTS.

2015 winner, Nasser Al-Attiyah, was once again a force to be reckoned with in the gruelling cross-country race. Finishing 2nd overall and winning in the four-wheel drive category, he was closely followed by the other three MINI ALL4 teams, who all earned places in the top 10. The Finn, Mikko Hirvonen finished an impressive fourth overall and claimed the award for Best Rookie.

Restoring one of the oldest classic MINIs

The rediscovery of a legend.

In a surprise find, one of the very first MINIs ever made was recently discovered in a barn in the Netherlands. Thanks to the MINI ReBorn project, this historical treasure was loving restored to its former glory with the help of an expert team and the MINI community. You can read all about its amazing resurrection story here.

JOHN COOPER WORKS

POWER IS A MATTER OF COURSE.

Harness the extra power. Savour the superb control and stability. Unleash the racing spirit in you. John Cooper trusted his instincts. In the early 60s, against all odds but with an unstoppable, pioneering spirit, he managed to build his legendary racing car from a tiny family car – and changed the minds of many. Once you’ve sat in the cockpit and driven a track-inspired MINI John Cooper Works, the bends in the road will never seem the same again.

JOHN COOPER WORKS

MINI JCW GP CONCEPT.

Here's what happens when we apply our unrestrained imagination, pioneering spirit and motor racing genes to create the high-performance sports car of tomorrow. It's John Cooper Works dialled right up to the max.

CREATING THE NEW ORIGINAL

ANDERS WARMING, HEAD OF MINI DESIGN

"Most car designers can say they've designed cars since they were a little kid." Head of MINI Design Anders Warming is no different. See what else this creative powerhouse has to say about inspiration both inside and outside the office and how it helps shape the incredible thing we know and love called MINI.

Oxford: the Home of MINI

EVERY 68 SECONDS A MINI IS BORN

MINI has created some of the most recognizable cars in the world and is a best-seller in the UK market. It starts life in Oxford - Megafactories takes you inside MINI’s 21st century factory where a new car rolls off the production line every 68 seconds. Visit natgeotv.com for TV listings, exclusive videos and more.