PACK UP AND GET OUTDOORS WITH MINI MOTORINGGEAR

New Outdoor Apparel Offers Inflatable Warmth, Built-in Hydration System

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 6, 2005... Motoring into the great wide open requires
functional fashion sense -- and a sense of fun. MINI USA introduces the latest
"must have" apparel: the Expedition Jacket and the AIRVANTAGE(TM) Vest,
featuring built-in options for hydration, extra warmth and cooling down after
those exhilarating road trips.

Only an adventurous brand like MINI could inspire multifunctional outdoor wear
that's ready for all sorts of possibilities. Outdoor enthusiasts and motorists
alike will enjoy gearing up and navigating the open road with the Expedition
Jacket and the AIRVANTAGE(TM) Vest. Both pieces in the MINI MotoringGear
Collection are waterproof and made of warm yet breathable fabrics, so they can
handle various weather elements.

AIRVANTAGE(TM) Vest (unisex; black - $165) - The AIRVANTAGE(TM) Vest features
inflatable and adjustable insulation. Its outer layer keeps liquid moisture
from penetrating and its inner structure helps the body's natural cool down
process, allowing perspiration to escape. When the user inflates the vest with
an intake valve, it provides a layer of warm air for insulation between the
outside temperatures and the body. Ideally, removing one layer of dress will
provide the most comfort. Releasing the valve adjusts the air chambers.

The Vest also features a rain hood that zips inside the fleece-lined collar;
two bottom front snap pockets; an elasticized waist and the unmistakable
checkered racing flag pattern that runs underneath inside collar. The Vest's
shell is 100 percent polyester and the lining is 100 percent polyurethane.

Expedition Jacket (unisex; black with rust orange siding and blue and black
sleeves - $215) - Featuring a refillable hydration system with a drinking tube
that attaches to the right front shoulder for easy access, the Expedition
Jacket quenches your thirst while it keeps you dry. The integrated backpack,
which zips into the back of the jacket, can store the user's belongings and
unzips for quick unloading. There's even a compass in the left front pocket
attached to a small plastic coil that can be unhooked to help navigate those
unexpected turns.

The Expedition Jacket also has a handy inner zip pocket and on outside snap
pocket on the upper left sleeve, as well as an elasticized hood and waist. It
is water resistant, and has a 100 percent nylon shell with a mesh, 100 percent
polyester lining.

For more information, please contact:

Maureen O'Connell
Cubitt Jacobs & Prosek Communications
(203) 378-1152 ext. 130
maureen@cjpcom.com