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BMW Group U.S. Reports November 2010 Sales

BMW Group U.S. Reports November 2010 Sales

PR Newswire WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 1, 2010 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 1, 2010 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported November sales of 22,883 vehicles, an increase of 27.1 percent from the 18,002 vehicles sold in November 2009. Year-to-date, the BMW Group has sold 238,157 vehicles, up 9.3 per ... Continue reading

5 Stars for the MINI Countryman

5 Stars for the MINI Countryman

The MINI Countryman breaks new ground in delivering the brand's hallmark driving fun to anything up to five seats, while simultaneously taking on role model status in terms of safety. ... Continue reading

Mini Teams Up With Rally Legends at RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge

Mini Teams Up With Rally Legends at RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge

Rally legends Paddy Hopkirk and David Richards will go head to head driving MINIs at the RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge this weekend. ... Continue reading

BMW Group U.S. Reports October 2010 Sales

BMW Group U.S. Reports October 2010 Sales

PR Newswire WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 2, 2010 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 2, 2010 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported October sales of 23,222 vehicles, an increase of 12.6 percent from the 20,619 vehicles sold in October 2009. Year-to-date, the BMW Group also reported a sales volume of 215,274 ... Continue reading

MINI Makes Sense For London Drivers

MINI Makes Sense For London Drivers

The new London Congestion Charge structure just announced by Mayor of London Boris Johnson is further proof that MINI's commitment to innovation and sustainability translate into real savings for MINI owners ... Continue reading

MINI at the 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

MINI at the 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

MINI is bringing its commitment to innovation, sustainability, driving fun and individuality to the Mondial de l'Automobile 2010 in Paris. ... Continue reading

MINI Cooper Steering Probe May Signal Industry-Wide Issue

MINI Cooper Steering Probe May Signal Industry-Wide Issue

Washington DC September 29, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that BMW's iconic MINI brand is under federal investigation because power steering on as many as 80,000 2004 and 2005 Mini Cooper models could fail. James R. Healey at USA Today says it also could be harbinger of a deluge of future steering complaints as a ... Continue reading

MINI Defect Investigation - Steering System Problem

MINI Defect Investigation - Steering System Problem

NHTSA Action Number : PE10038 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models : Model/Build Years: BMW / MINI COOPER 2004 MINI / COOPER 2004-2005 MINI / COOPER CONVERTIBLE 2005 MINI / COOPER S 2004-2005 Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Component : STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ... Continue reading

BMW to Unveil MINI Scooter E Concept at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

BMW to Unveil MINI Scooter E Concept at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Spontaneous, flexible, CO2-free mobility in the characteristic style of the brand World-first transfer of that familiar MINI feeling to the two-wheel segment brings alternative drive technology to the attention of lifestyle-led target groups Innovative vehicle concept marks its world premiere at the 2010 Paris Motor Sh ... Continue reading

New MINI Countryman Makes Its UK Debut

New MINI Countryman Makes Its UK Debut

MINI will launch its latest and largest model, the MINI Countryman, to the UK market on September 18 2010. ... Continue reading

MINI RELEASE: New 2011 MINI Countryman Makes Its UK Debut

MINI RELEASE: New 2011 MINI Countryman Makes Its UK Debut

MINI will launch its latest and largest model, the MINI Countryman, to the UK market on September 18 2010. Countryman will be the fourth member of the MINI family following Hatch, Convertible and Clubman but the first to have four doors, seating for five adults and the first to offer four wheel drive. The MINI Countrym ... Continue reading

MINI Countryman in Full Flow - GREAT VIDEOS

MINI Countryman in Full Flow - GREAT VIDEOS

MUNICH - September 1, 2010: MINI will release an innovative TV spot produced with cutting-edge film technology in September as part of its launch campaign for the new MINI Countryman. Under the campaign motto “MINI Countryman. Getaway”, this impressive piece of cinema showcases the versatility of the vehicle ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers See Mixed July 2010 Sales

Auto Dealers See Mixed July 2010 Sales

Last year, at the end of July, the start of the government-funded Cash for Clunkers program jumpstarted the weak auto retail market. This year, automakers saw mixed results. International brands last month were led by Hyundai (up 18.8 percent from July 2009), Nissan (12.1 percent), and Volkswagen (16 percent). Toyota a ... Continue reading

MINI Set To Join World Rally Championship From 2011

MINI Set To Join World Rally Championship From 2011

MINI is making a comeback on the international rally circuit. From 2011, the brand will compete at selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and will go on to contest the entire season from 2012 onwards. This involvement is planned for several years. ... Continue reading

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