Mini UK
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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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Manufacturer 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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Manufacturer 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).
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Car Dealer News 22 JanCotswold Mini Cheltenham wins the brand's Retailer of The Year award
Cotswold Mini Cheltenham claimed Mini UK’s Dealer of the Year title during an event celebrating the successes of the brand’s 139 franchised retailers.
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Manufacturer 11 JanHonda becomes third manufacturer to warn of post-Brexit shut-down
Honda has joined BMW/Mini and Toyota in making plans for a temporary post-Brexit shut-down period at their UK manufacturing plant.
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Manufacturer 12 OctMini becomes latest brand to simplify trim options
Mini has ditched its trademark offering of multiple bespoke trim options to ‘reduce complexity’ in its range line-up by offering a simplified three-tier line-up.
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Car Dealer News 9 AugHalliwell Jones refused planning permission for Wilmslow BMW and Mini showroom
Halliwell Jones has been refused permission to develop a new Wilmslow BMW dealership after planning officials deemed it “detrimental” to a nearby listed building and wildlife.
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Car Dealer News 13 JunWilliams Group begins development of £41m JLR, BMW and Mini Automotive Retail Centre
Williams Group has appointed Caddick Construction to develop its planned £41m flagship Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and Mini Automotive Retail Centre near to the Manchester Trafford Centre.
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Market Insight 5 Jun
Land Rover and Mini top JD Power customer service study findings
Land Rover came top of the premium car brands as Mini topped the volume sector in the results of JD Power’s latest Customer Service Index (CSI) Study.
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Car Dealer News 27 AprWilliams Group unveils £41m TraffordCity BMW, MINI, Jaguar and Land Rover dealership development
Williams Group has unveiled its plans for a £41 million multi-site car retail development in Manchester - featuring BMW, Mini, Jaguar and Land Rover showrooms.
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Used Cars 13 FebMini Cooper tops Auto Trader fastest selling used car list in January
Auto Trader has revealed that the Mini Cooper was the fastest selling used car in January followed by the Fiat 500X.
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Car Dealer News 1 FebGrassicks Garages named Retailer of the Year at Mini UK awards
Grassicks emerged as Mini UK’s Retailer of the Year as the brand recognised its top-performing car retailers during a black tie awards event at Mini Plant Oxford.
