UK sales of the Cowley-built Mini rose slightly in November, bucking the national trend.
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a total of 3,117 Minis were registered during the month, compared to 3,097 for the same month in 2009.
Nationally, registrations fell by 11.5 per cent to 139,875 units, although the new car market remains 3.4 per cent up over the first 11 months of the year at 1,907,029 units.
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