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quinta-feira, 1 de novembro de 2012

Fresh Colors, Materials and Ergonomic Updates for the 2013 MINI Countryman


Two years after landing on the market as the first Mini model to offer all-wheel drive, and let's not forget, four doors and a length that exceeds 4 meters as well, the Countryman is entering the 2013MY with a host of minor modifications.

Scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. later this month, the 2013 Countryman will now be offered as standard with a three-seat rear bench, while a pair of individual seats will be available as a no-cost alternative.

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sexta-feira, 12 de outubro de 2012

MINI to Pull Out of the WRC at the End of 2012 Pointing Towards the Financial Crisis as the Reason


Just as suddenly as it entered the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) after a decades-long hiatus in 2011, the BMW Group's MINI brand is abandoning the sport.

On Friday afternoon, the British carmaker announced that it will terminate its works involvement in the WRC at the end of the 2012 season by withdrawing its financial support for "WRC Team Mini Portugal".

The bad news came from Kay Segler, Senior Vice President MINI Business Coordination and Brand Management.

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terça-feira, 9 de outubro de 2012

BMW Group Reports Best Ever September Sales with Close to 180,000 Deliveries


On Tuesday, the BMW Group, which includes the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands, released details of sales for the month of September.

The German automaker delivered 177,716 vehicles worldwide, an increase of 11.6 percent over the same month last year and a new record for September.

BMW said it was also the best first nine months for the company, with sales up 8.3 per cent compared to the same period last year for a total of 1,335,502 units for the three brands.

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