There was a fair bit of hullabaloo two years ago when Mini announced a return to the World Rally Championship for this season, but the road to making that happen has been as rocky as a gravel stage.

Production of MY2014 MINI vehicles begins July 1, 2013. The only models that will have a price increase for the MY2014 are Paceman and Countryman; however, for the $100 increase, all variants of ...

Mini confirmed its return to the World Rally Championship with the Countryman WRC car, unveiled at the 2010 Paris motor show. Its entry into the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship marks Mini’s ...