MINI Cooper

- MINI Cooper Scores 5 Stars for Driver-Side Impact and Roll-Over
- 4 Stars for Front Impact and Rear-Side Impact

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, February 27, 2008 -- The second generation MINI Cooper hardtop earned impressive scores for front and side impact and roll-over testing in the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing.

In the NCAP side impact testing, the 2008 MINI Cooper received a 5-Star rating for front seat occupant side-impact protection - the highest rating issued by NHTSA. In the same test the MINI Cooper received a 4-Star rating for rear seat occupants.

"Best Resale Value in Convertible Category" and Top 10 Scorer Overall

Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 2007 -- MINI took home two honors in Kelley Blue Book's "2008 Best Resale Value Awards". MINI was awarded a top spot with "Best Resale Value" in the Convertible category. In addition, the MINI Cooper has been named an overall Top 10 in "Best Resale Value". The MINI Cooper is the only vehicle to consistently be on Kelley Blue Book's Top 10 Best Resale Value list every year since 2003.

Consumer Advice for Finding New Cars with Minimal Depreciation down the Road

IRVINE, Calif., November 14, 2007 – Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announces the all-new 2008 model-year vehicle winners of its annual Best Resale Value Awards, which recognizes current and upcoming vehicles for their projected retained value five years from now (the average ownership period). Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car-buyer’s primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of kbb.com’s new and used vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.

- MINI Also Earns Highest Score of Any Brand in Survey
- MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper Convertible Received Highest Overall Score in Respective Categories Since Models Were Launched

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, October 23th, 2007 -- For the sixth consecutive year, MINI has earned top honors in Strategic Vision's 2007 Total Value Index TM (TVI). For 2007, the MINI brand achieved the highest ranking of all brands surveyed with an overall TVI score of 817. The MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper Convertible also achieved the highest TVI score in their respective segments - an honor both models have received every year since they were launched.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Living in the city means having some additional things to consider when purchasing a new car. While size is certainly an issue, city living presents other challenges as well.

In compiling a list of the best cars for city dwellers, Cars.com's automotive experts considered size, performance, ride quality and cabin comfort. They also looked at helpful features like parking sensors and backup cameras, and analyzed turning circles and stop-and-go gas mileage.