Mini UK
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Manufacturer 18 MarBMW strategy takes Mini all-electric on road to ‘significant profit growth’
The BMW Group is set to take Mini all-electric by the early 2030s with 50% of all its car sales fully electric vehicles (EV) by 2024 as part of a strategy targeting “significant profit growth”.
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Car Dealer News 1 FebGrassicks Perth wins Mini Retailer of the Year award
Grassicks claimed the Mini Retailer of the Year award as the BMW Group-owned brand celebrated the successes of its franchised network in a COVID-impacted 12 months of trading.
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Car Dealer News 27 JanPendragon reveals Stratstone BMW and Mini showroom plans for Derby and Hull
Pendragon has revealed its plans to develop new BMW and Mini dealerships in Derby and Hull, bringing the two brands together under one roof for the first time at the two locations.
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Acquisitions and deals 7 DecVertu Motors completes Inchcape BMW and Mini dealership acquisitions
Vertu Motors has completed its long-awaited acquisition of 12 BMW, Mini and BMW Motorrad franchised motor retail outlets across five locations from Inchcape’s Cooper BMW division.
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Aftersales 18 NovBMW and Mini launch ‘industry first’ accident support service
BMW Group UK has launched a new Accident Support service to co-ordinate vehicle recovery, repair and an insurance claim for BMW and Mini owners in the event of a collision.
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Acquisitions and deals 16 NovInchcape in ‘latter stages’ of Cooper BMW and Mini dealership disposals
Inchcape UK CEO James Brealey has asserted that his retail group remains “committed” to its BMW and Mini franchises after confirming it is in the latter stages of disposing of sites in the North East and Croydon.
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Car Dealer News 12 NovVertu Motors begins recruitment for BMW and Mini retail division
Vertu Motors has begun recruitment for a BMW division expected to be created from a multi-site acquisition to be completed during December.
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Car Manufacturer News 16 OctBMW and Mini launch EV battery recycling solution
BMW and Mini have launched a new battery recycling solution that will see used EV batteries have a second life as mobile power and fast charging units.
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Latest News 28 AugMini to cut 400 Oxford plant jobs due to fall in new car demand
Mini is reducing 400 agency jobs at its Oxford factory as a result of reduced new car demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Acquisitions and deals 13 AugArden to acquire Inchcape BMW/Mini Tunbridge Wells car dealerships
Arden is poised to acquire Inchcape’s Cooper BMW and Mini car dealership operation in Tunbridge Wells, with the deal expected to be finalised by the end of this month.
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First Drive 17 JulThe new Mini Electric widens choice for car buyers
AM reviews the new Mini Electric, which starts at just under £25,000 after the current ULEV grants.
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Manufacturer 6 MayFerrari re-starts production as BMW targets ‘maximum flexibility’
Ferrari has begun its COVID-19 recovery process with the re-start of supercar production in Italy as BMW revealed that it is targeting “maximum flexibility” to meet new car demand in various markets.
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Car Dealer News 21 JanCotswold Cheltenham named Mini Retailer of the Year 2020
Cotswold Cheltenham has been named Mini Retailer of the Year for the second consecutive year, at the 2020 Mini Retailer Awards.
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Manufacturer 9 DecNew Minis sold with 3 months’ insurance in Wrisk partnership
All new Minis will be sold with three months’ free insurance after BMW Group extended its partnership with fintech firm Wrisk to create a new Mini Flex Car Insurance product.
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Finance 9 DecCar finance opportunity still exists despite PCP revolution
Car retailers in the North East of England have the biggest car finance penetration success according to a new compiled survey of over 2,000 UK motorists, conducted by Opinium for InsuretheGap.com.
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Car Manufacturer News 30 Oct
Mini UK joins Milton Keynes EV Experience Centre
Mini has partnered with the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre (EVEC) in Milton Keynes, ahead of the launch of its first fully-electric model.
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Car Dealer News 20 SepWilliams Group opens flagship BMW/Mini and JLR TraffordCity dealerships
Williams Group claims to have brought together “blue chip” brands BMW/Mini and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for the first time ever with the opening of its new £41m flagship TraffordCity car dealerships.
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Supplier News 19 SepSoper pilots BMW and Mini car retail network digitisation model
Soper of Lincoln have provided a test bed for new digitalised car retail systems after BMW Group UK responded to calls from their franchised network to overhaul its internal processes and communications.
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Car Dealer News 6 AugBMW and Mini launch pay monthly service plan with EMaC
BMW and Mini dealers will offer pay monthly service plans to customers through a new partnership with Emac.
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Car Model News 10 JulMini Electric balances EV range with affordability
BMW/Mini has said that limiting the range of its new Mini Electric hatchback to 124 miles in order to keep its starting price pegged back at £24,400 (including Plug-in Car grant).
