Sales of the Mini have hit a new record.
Figures from parent firm BMW show a total of 305,030 vehicles were delivered to customers – up 1.2 per cent on the 2012 figure of 301,526.
The United States remains the largest market for Mini, followed by the UK with 55,307 cars.
Sales grew last month by 5.9 per cent to 30,455 cars.
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