Mini laughs off last-place quality ranking

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Business  Sun, 06/28/2009 - 14:02

The carmaker owned by Germany's BMW AG has seen sales fall over the last year but has snapped up market share from its bigger rivals.<br /><br />On Monday, it announced plans to open 17 new dealerships across the country.For Mini, the maker of sporty — if eccentric — pint-sized hatchbacks, landing at the bottom of another closely watched vehicle quality study this week is almost a point of pride.



 

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