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BMW of North America Reports Q4 2020 and Full Year 2020 U.S. Sales Results.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Automotive, Trucking, Online Retail, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Transport, Manufacturing, Retail, Cars, Car classifications, BMW, Convertibles, Mini, Subcompact cars, Mini Hatch, Electric car use by country

Consistent with auto industry practice in the US, BMW of North America follows the U.S. Auto Industry Sales Release Schedule issued annually by Motor Intelligence for purposes of reporting sales of BMW passenger cars and light trucks and MINI passenger cars.

Key Points: 
  • Consistent with auto industry practice in the US, BMW of North America follows the U.S. Auto Industry Sales Release Schedule issued annually by Motor Intelligence for purposes of reporting sales of BMW passenger cars and light trucks and MINI passenger cars.
  • As a result, the sales of BMW passenger cars and light trucks and MINI passenger cars reflected in todays Q4 2020 figures occurred between October 1, 2020 and January 4, 2021.
  • Furthermore, the sales of BMW passenger cars and light trucks and MINI passenger cars reflected in todays full-year 2020 figures occurred between January 3, 2020 and January 4, 2021.
  • BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Groups sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

CLASS ACTION CERTIFIED AGAINST BMW FOR DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING SYSTEMS IN 2002-2008 MINI COOPER VEHICLES

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car body styles, City cars, Convertibles, BMW, Mini, Coupés, Cooper Car Company, Cooper, Mini Hatch

The class action alleges that the power steering system in 2002 - 2006 model year MINI Cooper or MINI Cooper S and 2005 - 2008 model year MINI Cooper Convertible or MINI Cooper S Convertible vehicles contain dangerous defects that can cause (a) a sudden and unexpected loss of power steering, potentially resulting in a crash causing property damage or personal injury and/or (b) component smouldering, potentially resulting in vehicle fires.

Key Points: 
  • The class action alleges that the power steering system in 2002 - 2006 model year MINI Cooper or MINI Cooper S and 2005 - 2008 model year MINI Cooper Convertible or MINI Cooper S Convertible vehicles contain dangerous defects that can cause (a) a sudden and unexpected loss of power steering, potentially resulting in a crash causing property damage or personal injury and/or (b) component smouldering, potentially resulting in vehicle fires.
  • While BMW AG conducted a safety defect recall in the United States for certain Model Year 2002 to 2005 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S cars, it has not conducted a similar recall for the same models sold in Canada.
  • The class includes all persons or entities in Canada who are or were owners or lessees of:
    2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 or 2006 model year Mini Cooper or Mini Cooper S; or
    2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 model year Mini Cooper Convertible or Mini Cooper S Convertible,
    and their estates, executors, successors or assigns.
  • Lead counsel prosecuting this class action are Margaret L. Waddell and Kathryn Podrebarac, who are both leading class action and product liability practitioners.

MINI Celebrates 60 Years in Style

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Monday, August 26, 2019
General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Automotive, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Other Transport, Trucking, Transport, Other Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Cars, Motor vehicles, City cars, Convertibles, BMW, Mini, Hardtop, Mini Hatch

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190826005382/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190826005382/en/
    MINI Celebrates 60 Years (Photo: Business Wire)
    On August 26, 1959, the first Mini debuted in Oxford, England.
  • Cooper a pioneer for developing rear-engine racecars made modifications to the Mini and eventually created the Mini Cooper S, which was seen as a sportier version of the iconic original.
  • The MINI USA sales organization is represented in the U.S. through a network of 122 MINI passenger car dealers in 39 states.
  • MINI USA began selling vehicles in the U.S. in 2002 with the introduction of the MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtops.

The New MINI Cooper SE. Electrified Performance

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Online Retail, General Automotive, Automotive, Other Transport, Retail, Trucking, Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Cars, Car body styles, Motor vehicles, Convertibles, Hatchbacks, City cars, Subcompact cars, BMW, Mini, Mini Hatch, Innocenti Mini

Instead of a petrol or diesel engine, there is an electric motor under the bonnet of the new MINI Cooper SE.

Key Points: 
  • Instead of a petrol or diesel engine, there is an electric motor under the bonnet of the new MINI Cooper SE.
  • The new MINI Cooper SE also offers extremely secure road-holding, not least due to the position of its high-voltage battery.
  • Like the standard 16-inch light alloy wheels in MINI Electric Revolite Spoke design, the latter are available exclusively for the new MINI Cooper SE.
  • MINI USA began selling vehicles in the U.S. in 2002 with the introduction of the MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtops.

Majority of Consumers Zeroing in on Exactly How They Want to Use an Electric Car, New Survey from MINI USA Finds

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Friday, April 12, 2019
Women, Luxury, Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Professional services, Finance, Retail, General Automotive, Consumer, MEN, Cars, Motor vehicles, Car body styles, Convertibles, City cars, Hatchbacks, BMW, Mini, Hardtop, Mini Hatch

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190412005238/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190412005238/en/
    The MINI Electric Concept gives an early glimpse of the MINI Cooper S E electric vehicle coming in early 2020.
  • The MINI USA sales organization is represented in the U.S. through a network of 125 MINI passenger car dealers in 39 states.
  • MINI USA began selling vehicles in the U.S. in 2002 with the introduction of the MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtops.
  • Since then, the MINI Brand in the U.S. has grown to encompass a model range of five unique vehicles.

Kenosha dealership compares 2018 Fiat 500 Abarth with top competitor

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Friday, June 1, 2018
Transport, Private transport, Land transport, Convertibles, Hatchbacks, Subcompact cars, Sedans, Fiat, Fiat 500, Abarth, Mini Hatch, Fiat Automobiles

KENOSHA, Wis., June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- In an effort toassist shopperswith the car buying process, the team atPalmenFiathas added a research page comparingthe 2018 Fiat 500 Abarth with the 2018 MINI Hardtop Cooper S .

Key Points: 
  • KENOSHA, Wis., June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- In an effort toassist shopperswith the car buying process, the team atPalmenFiathas added a research page comparingthe 2018 Fiat 500 Abarth with the 2018 MINI Hardtop Cooper S .
  • The Fiat 500Abarthhas higher fuel economy estimates, reaching up to 30 combined mpg, while the MINI Cooper S reaches 26 combined mpg.
  • Inside, deep side bolsters on the front seats envelop passengers in comfort and keep them in place around tight corners.
  • Drivers interested in learning more about the2018 Fiat 500Abarthcan contact a member of the Palmen Fiat sales team at866-951-8777.Those interested in getting behind the wheel can visit the dealership, located at530975thStreetinKenosha.