SALES of Minis have outperformed the rest of the car industry but still fell by two per cent.
BMW Group has reported that the Oxford-made car achieved a record UK market share of 2.8 per cent with sales of 67,021 vehicles last year.
This still represented a decline on the 68,166 new cars sold in 2017.
The figures come as the total new car market in the UK fell by seven per cent.
Graeme Grieve, chief executive officer of BMW UK, said: “Despite challenging trading conditions in the UK new car market, we have seen both BMW and Mini brands outperforming the market with the introduction of 11 new models during the year.”
“Although the 2019 economic outlook remains uncertain, we will be further strengthening our product portfolio with a number of significant new models...In MINI’s 60th anniversary year we will see the new all-electric Mini which will be produced at our Oxford plant."
BMW said one in 10 are now selecting an electric or hybrid vehicle.
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