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Motoring Lifestyle Collection Tunes Up the Fashion Scene with Versatile Clothing and Accessories Inspired by MINI

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 23 -- MINI MotoringGear motors onto the fashion scene with vibrant colors and signature urban designs inspired by the adventurous attitude of the MINI automobile brand, providing motorists with everything needed to jump start their engines for spontaneous travel.

MINI always inspires a sense of fun and adventure. Now everyone -- MINI motorer or not -- can enjoy the functional, fashionable apparel and accessories in this original collection. From a comfy, stylish Mechanic Shirt to a CD holder customized with MINI visor dimensions to keep your favorite tunes on hand, the latest additions to MINI MotoringGear are all the essentials needed to satisfy the thrill of navigating the open road.

Known for its bold color palette, MINI MotoringGear fuels the passion of the adventurous. So pack up, dress up and chill out with the latest designs:

PACK UP

MESSENGER BAG ($45): Measures 15"X12"X5" and comes in black with gray and orange trim detail with the MINI logo displayed proudly under the flap. And, there's more than enough room to throw in those last minute necessities like the TWO-TONE MINI CAPS ($18.50) in black with gray, or charcoal with gray.

HYBRID ROLLER ($90.00): Part of motoring is being mobile and the Hybrid Roller delivers that with convenient storage on wheels. This wheeled backpack with zip away shoulder straps in black with gray and orange detail and MINI logo on the bottom front pocket.

GET DRESSED

"I HAVE ONE AND YOU DON'T" SHORT-SLEEVE TEE (Women's -- $25/Men's --$27): Crew neck mercerized cotton jersey with MINI auto shape and bragging rights.

MECHANIC SHIRT (Men's -- $47): Short sleeve 100% cotton twill with MINI print across left pocket and MINI logo on sleeve. Pre-washed and pre-shrunken for that already-been-worked-in look.

ARMY JACKET (Women's -- $98): 97 percent cotton/three percent spandex blend in black denim with nylon hood, embossed MINI patch on sleeve with tapered waist; official looking pockets command attention. Attach the MOVING MINI PIN ($3.95), with a MINI that slides across the face of the pin, and it moves along as you motor on.

TRACK JACKET (Men's -- $55): Poly/cotton plaited fleece with inserted racing stripes in red and MINI logo on left chest. Lightweight durability makes it easy to carry and even easier to wear.

CHILL OUT

MOTORING CD VISOR ($10.00): Your favorite tunes are at an arm's length. The CD visor was customized and developed especially for the MINI visor dimensions and holds 10 compact discs in protective slots; contains a mesh pocket for accessories.

MINI CHRONOGRAPH WATCH (Men's/Black, Women's/Pale Blue -- $160): Features an unusually soft wrist band strengthened by a spring steel core that allows the watch to stay on the wrist without a fastener - just the thing for motorers to keep moving in real time.

MINI COOPER PLUSH SLIPPERS (Women's -- $25): 100% polyester outer shell with non-skid soles and filled with polyester fiber in black. Passengers can kick back and relax with these comfy slippers until it's their turn to motor.

Don't forget to document your adventures with the MINI JOURNAL ($9.00) and MINI PEN ($10.00). Motor on!

MINI USA is a division of BMW of North America, LLC. MINI MotoringGear is available online at http://www.miniusa.com/ and at MINI dealerships. To order a MINI MotoringGear catalog, call 866-467-MINI (6464) or visit http://www.miniusa.com/ for a MINI dealer locator.

BMW Group In America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and the ROLLS-ROYCE brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all Z4 Roadster and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 340 BMW passenger car centers, 327 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 148 BMW motorcycle retailers, 76 MINI passenger car dealers, and 25 ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.