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OVER 3,300 MINI OWNERS NATIONWIDE GEAR UP TO DRIVE CROSS COUNTRY IN THEIR MINIS FOR 'MINI TAKES THE STATES'

Monterey, CA, - August 16, 2006... More than 3,300 enthusiastic MINI owners nationwide will get behind the wheel for MINI Takes the States, a two-week cross country road trip open for MINI owners and enthusiasts. The road trip kicks off on August 21 at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races in Monterey, California and concludes on September 4 at the Lime Rock Vintage Festival in Lakeville, Connecticut.

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The 2006 MINI TransAmerican Motortastic Road Trip To End All Road Trips Rally

The MINI Takes the States rally kicks off in California following the 33rd
Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races and ends 3,123 miles across the
country at the Lime Rock Vintage Festival in Connecticut

Monterey, CA, - August 16, 2006... More than 3,300 enthusiastic MINI owners
nationwide will get behind the wheel for MINI Takes the States, a two-week
cross country road trip open for MINI owners and enthusiasts. The road trip
kicks off on August 21 at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races in Monterey,
California and concludes on September 4 at the Lime Rock Vintage Festival in
Lakeville, Connecticut.

When online registration closed, a total of 3,347 MINIs were registered for the
drive, 175 of which signed up to travel the full length of the trip - from
Monterey to Lime Rock. For the first leg from Monterey to Santa Barbara, CA,
754 have registered to participate. The most popular leg of the journey proved
to be Jersey City, New Jersey to Lakeville, Connecticut, where nearly one
thousand MINIs are expected to join the rally.

MINI Takes the States is being held to celebrate MINI's vibrant owner
community, the launch of the MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works Kit
("MINI GP") and the fact that The Cooper Car Company is the featured marque at
the Monterey weekend. In contrast to MINI's size, the event has the rather
large secondary tag line of "The 2006 MINI TransAmerican Motortastic Road Trip
To End All Road Trips Rally".

The start of the MINI Takes the States rally will follow on from a special
customer delivery event for the first "MINI GPs" to arrive in the country. The
"MINI GP" is a limited edition high performance MINI Cooper S that made its
North American Debut at the New York International Auto Show this past April.
A total of 415 "MINI GPs" will come to United States with the first 41 of these
cars to be scheduled for a special early delivery in conjunction with the
program - The first 32 cars will be delivered in Monterey with the remaining 9
to be delivered when the event arrives into New Jersey.

"MINI owners always bring an unparalleled level of enthusiasm and energy to
whatever they do, and I am excited to spend two weeks on the road with them,"
said Jim McDowell, Vice President of MINI USA. "We are currently planning a
number of surprises and activities for participants along the route, and I
encourage everyone - MINI owner or not - to keep an eye out for us in August
and join in the fun for a day, a week, or even the full trip."

Let's Get Up and Go
MINI Takes the States will launch on Monday, August 21, 2006 at Pirate's Cove
Beach & Pier in Monterey, CA after the Monterey Historic Automobile Races. A
kick-off celebration will be held on the beach, complete with live
entertainment from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Over 750 MINIs will depart on the
first leg of the 15-day, 3,123-mile trip as early as 9:30 a.m.

Participants were encouraged to register online at www.minitakesthestates.com
where they were able to select any or all sections of the cross-country drive
in which they plan to participate. Registrants were provided a registration
kit complete with a special wristband - one for themselves and one for their
co-pilot - that entitles them to special MINI surprises and VIP access to
special events along the way.

The route involves an estimated 5-6 hours of driving each day with scheduled
MINI-branded stops along the way geared towards the interests of MINI owners
and enthusiasts. Anyone interested in the event should check the event website
on a regular basis as new information will be updated daily.

Let's Party Along the Way
MINI USA will be hosting along with its dealers and advertising partners,
multiple MINI-branded attractions and events along the route. In addition,
larger regional events will be offered in key cities to participants of MINI
Takes the States. A full listing of the cities and events along the way can be
found at www.minitakesthestates.com .

On Day 8 of the journey, MINI will bring together a group of live entertainers
for a MINI Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee with John Hiatt as the
headlining act. This free open-air music festival in Nashville's Centennial
Park will celebrate local music styles (including jazz, country, blues, and
rock & roll). Other local bands and food vendors will also be participating in
the event, which is expected to draw over 1,000 MINI enthusiasts.

The following day, MINI will host a tailgate party outside of the Busch Stadium
for the St Louis Cardinals vs Florida Marlins Baseball game. An estimated 500
MINI owners will enjoy authentic tailgate concessions prior to the game and
will have the opportunity to watch the game on giant screens. Many lucky
participants will be randomly chosen to receive skybox tickets for the game.

When the MINI caravan reaches Indianapolis, IN, more than 250 MINI owners and
enthusiasts will be given access to Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Hall of Fame
Museum. MINI Takes the States participants will be invited to a unique
behind-the-scenes tour of the track, full access to the museum and a private
reception. The event will conclude with a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity for
participants to take parade laps around the speedway.

Let's Wrap It Up
On Day 14, before driving up to Connecticut for the Lime Rock Vintage Festival
in Lakeville, CT, MINI Takes the States participants are invited to the
official Wrap Party in Jersey City, New Jersey. The location at Exchange Place
Plaza, which offers spectacular views of the Manhattan Skyline, will be the
site of an open-air music and art festival along the Hudson River with the band
Everclear as the headlining act.

New Jersey will also be the site where MINI USA will specially deliver the
remaining 10 MINI GPs to their lucky owners. The next day, the rally will end
in Lakeville, Connecticut at the Lime Rock Vintage Festival where MINI USA will
have a large hospitality tent with displays and concessions. MINI owners will
also be given the opportunity to participate in a special parade lap around the
Lime Rock circuit.

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