The brand is owned by BMW but it doesn't make the MINI a BMW. Just like the above reference, where someone noted the relationship between Smart and Mercedes-Benz. Indeed they are. BMW bought the company from the Rover group and are producing the new Mini in a plant near Oxford, England.
According to the map, those in the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan are predicted to see partial color and the leaves will peak around October 7 -- and for those in Michigan's southern portion, the peak is expected to come around October 14. But dates for peak colors can be hard to predict. The Foliage Network notes:
After Labor Day, summer eases into autumn. The cooler nights transform the U.P.âs green hardwood forests into fi ery hues of topaz yellow, copper orange and ruby red. There are 10 color tours posted at www.UPtravel.com/fallcolor. Peak leaf viewing is mid September to mid October. Hiking, biking, kayaking and canoeing are great ways to see fallâs intense beauty.