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BMW May Move MINI Production to China

Last updated: Oct 23, 2019 at 11:56AM
Published on: Oct 16, 2017 by tgriffith

A British legend was born in 1959. No, we’re not referring to the great Tracey Ullman, but another icon that has become deeply rooted in British culture and is known around the world:

The MINI.

The economy car, originally produced by the British Motor Corporation, was voted the second most influential vehicle of the 20th century, just behind the Ford Model T and ahead of the Volkswagen Beetle. Production began in 1959 and continues to this day, though ownership has changed hands a number of times.

The famous British brand has been under BMW ownership since 2001, and now the German automaker plans to further dilute MINI’s English roots. Continue reading >>>

Filed Under: Car Industry News, Car News, Foreign Cars, General Chat, Green Updates, United States Tagged With: bmw mini china, Car Minded, china electric cars, Electric Vehicles, Mini, MINI Cooper, mini production china, United Kingdom

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