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MINI will be the main sponsor at this year's Gamescom in Cologne. From 24 August to 28 August 2022, the convention will gather gaming fans from all over the world on 220,000 square metres of exhibition space, around 1,100 exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of gaming fans from all over the world. MINI is the main sponsor of the Gamescom merch area "powered by MINI" and the official mobility partner of Gamescom 2022. With its commitment, the company is the first non-endemic sponsor from the automotive sector of the world's largest games event and is living up to its brand promise to enrich the lives of MINI fans with joy and variety. "A major feature of MINI is the positive and future-oriented approach to individual mobility as well as the distinctive design of the vehicles. Gamification will play an increasingly important role in the MINI of the future and offer a unique experience for our customers. In cooperation with Pokémon, the shared joy of the franchise brings two iconic characters, that are a perfect match, together with millions of fans. This is how we reach a whole new target group at Gamescom 2022, as an event for modern fandom, gaming and pop culture," says Stefanie Wurst, Head of MINI. more The main sponsorship of the exhibition hall, which is geared towards exclusive collectables, is therefore an ideal way for MINI to connect with the enthusiastic gaming scene. The various limited MINI editions also make the hearts of loyal fans beat faster time and again and quickly become coveted collector's items. The vehicle concept of the MINI Concept Aceman is characterised by a playful, novelty-seeking approach to challenges. The brand's authentic driving fun uniquely inspires and brings together a steadily growing MINI fan community worldwide - for example at the MINI Community Meetings that take place all over the world. Gaming fans are also enthusiastically diving into ever new worlds and actively shaping the story of their heroes. At Gamescom 2022, that is why MINI is encouraging all fans to continue playing with the "PLAY ON!" campaign and is promoting an open and diverse society with playful enthusiasm. Visitors to Gamescom 2022 can relax on the numerous seating areas in Hall 5.2 at Stand B10 / D19 in the MINI Arena, recharge their own energy stores with water and popcorn, while bringing their smartphone back up to 100 percent at one of the USB charging stations and listening to DJ sets. The MINI Concept Aceman is full of surprises Visitors to the gamescom merch area powered by MINI can discover the MINI Concept Aceman featuring an additional exclusive vehicle mode. During Gamescom, Pikachu, the iconic character from Pokémon, takes over the OLED display as the new central instrument when operating the Experience Mode toggle. Through advanced projection technology, the animation also extends across the dashboard, front doors, and apron projection. In the animated loop, the Poké Ball first appears in the OLED display and moves, then opens in a blue glow that moves impressively from the OLED display via the dashboard and the light bar of the doors as well as the apron projection through the vehicle interior. In another loop, Pikachu appears in the display at the start. The famous electric Pokémon launches a bright yellow lightning attack that also travels through the vehicle via the interior doors as well as the apron projection. The design team behind the MINI Concept Aceman have also created an exclusive MINI Art Toy to coincide with Gamescom 2022. Like the concept car, the MINI Art Toy embodies agility and a self-confident presence. The X-O symbols, for example, are reminiscent of the interior design as well as the playfulness of the MINI Concept Aceman and are a perfect fit for Gamescom and the huge gaming scene in attendance. In addition to the MINI Concept Aceman, the concept car will also be presented as an Action Pack at Gamescom 2022. In the clear box packaging typical for action figures and with special design features, like a Poké Ball in the center of the wheel rim, the unique MINI Concept Aceman Action Pack becomes the ultimate collectible for MINI fans and gaming enthusiasts. Pokémon is one of the most successful entertainment franchise which first launched in 1996 in Japan, with the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green. The video games capture the wonder of discovering, collecting, and training Pokémon when taking on the role as a Pokémon Trainer. MINI could not have chosen a more suitable Pokémon than Pikachu for the cooperation. After all, the iconic Pokémon is small, special, and has electric abilities. With the fifth model generation, MINI is consistently pursuing the path of electrification and will be a fully electric brand by the early 2030s. Sales of the MINI Electric almost doubled last year, showing that the MINI community is growing and moving more and more in the direction of electric mobility. The MINIverse focuses on shared fun Parallel to the premiere of the MINI Concept Aceman at Gamescom, the company is launching the MINIverse and creating a fascinating digital world in which the MINI community can playfully discover the new concept car. Various excitingly designed digital city districts as well as numerous interaction options and gaming elements invite you to explore the MINI Concept Aceman. The virtual world can be accessed simply via URL on the smartphone and on the desktop, without having to install anything else. Varied multiplayer games offer MINI fans the opportunity to meet up on the online platform and experience the digital world full of BIG LOVE together. Together with the MINI Concept Aceman in the exclusive "Pokémon Mode" and as the ultimate Action Pack Collectable, MINI is underlining its commitment at Gamescom 2022 and promoting a playful view of the world. All figures have already been calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle. NEDC figures listed have been adjusted to the NEDC measurement method where applicable. WLTP values are used as a basis for the assessment of taxes and other vehicle-related duties which are (also) based on CO2 emissions and, where applicable, for the purposes of vehicle-specific subsidies. Further information on the WLTP and NEDC measurement procedures is also available at www.bmw.de/wltp. For further details of the official fuel consumption figures and official specific CO2 emissions of new cars, please refer to the “Manual on the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars”, available at sales outlets free of charge, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.

MINI SPECIAL EDITIONS Inspired by our rich heritage of design, each MINI Special Edition is a chance to own an unique version of what’s already one of the most distinct cars on the planet. MINI UNTAMED EDITION Get ready to push the boundaries of fun in the new MINI Countryman Untamed Edition, the car that’s inspired by nature and shaped by adventure. MINI UNTOLD EDITION Discover the wild side of sophistication with the new MINI Clubman Untold Edition, the refined car with plenty of room for fun. MINI RESOLUTE EDITION Gather your friends and get ready to roll in the new MINI Resolute Edition, the car that was built to be outgoing and designed to make an impression. MINI PAT MOSS EDITION Blaze a formidable trail in the new MINI John Cooper Works Pat Moss Edition, the car that pays homage to the pioneering spirit of the acclaimed auto rally driver. MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE SIDEWALK EDITION Keep your drive fresh, exciting, and fun with this special edition convertible, available in Deep Laguna metallic, Zesty Yellow, White Silver metallic, or Rooftop Grey metallic. The Sidewalk Edition allows you to enjoy the thrill of chasing summer all year long. Click here for more information.

Loyal Owners Receive Up To $2,000 Off When You Custom Order Your Next MINI. We Can Help You Design And Order Your Perfect Car. Click here to view inventory. Available to existing MINI Owners and those who have owned a MINI in the past 12 months. Customer must provide prior MINI VIN to confirm eligibility. Offer is for a custom-ordered new 2023 select MINI models at participating MINI Dealers through 09/30/2022. Must take delivery by 01/02/2023. $1,000 applied against MSRP on 2023 MINI Cooper Models (Excluding MINI Cooper SE, Plug-In Hybrid, and Classic trim models). $2,000 applied against MSRP on 2023 MINI Cooper S and JCW models (Excluding MINI Cooper SE, Plug-In Hybrid, and Classic trim models). Cannot be combined with any other current lease, finance or cash offers. Valid on final negotiated price. Vehicle must be ordered at participating MINI dealership for future delivery. Cannot be applied towards tax, title, registration, destination, handling or other dealership fees.

A driver at the Mobil gas station, Said, said “it's a very lucky day. Any day is lucky when you get free gas. Totally unexpected.” Passport Auto Group shared the locations of the gas stations for their one-day event on Instagram. The gas stations included a Shell station, a Citgo station located in Camp Springs, Maryland, and a Mobil station in Alexandria, Virginia. • Employees of Team Passport, including President Everett Hellmuth and Vice President Jay Klein, pumped gas and distributed water and tips on how to save money on gas. Below are ten money-saving tips at the gas pump: • Check your tires: Make sure your tires are properly inflated. • Studies show that 20% to 30% of a vehicle's fuel consumption is tire-related. • Buy gas early or late in the day: Gas is cooler and more dense earlier in the day. As temperatures rise, gas density falls, and you get less of it when you pump. Drive at optimized speeds if possible: Cars are optimized for fuel efficiency at speeds between 55 and 65 mph, but always abide by the speed limit. • Cruise control: Use cruise control to maintain a steady and constant speed over long distances. Preserve gas: Turn off your vehicle when waiting; excess idling can waste gas. • Don’t carry extra weight: The more you carry around in your car or trunk, the more fuel you will burn transporting it. Glide in and out of your stops: Abrupt increasing and decreasing can have a real impact on your gas consumption. • Ask about cash savings: Look for stations that provide discounts for paying in cash (not debit) instead of credit; the stations save on credit card fees and pass the savings directly to you. • Download a gas app: Using one can sometimes save you more than $0.20 per gallon. • Acquire a gas rewards credit card: Many pay you back anywhere from 6-8% of your gas purchases. Visit Passport Auto Group’s Instagram page here to see a video on their free gas day event, and follow them to learn more ways they support the local community. Passport Auto Group is proud to support their local community throughout the year through their Passport Cares program.

RECHARGED WITH TONS OF NEW FEATURES The legendary design and all-electric power of the MINI Electric Hardtop 2 Door has been updated with fresh technological and stylish features. Fully loaded with more standard premium features, the MINI Electric drive is even more fun than before. The Electric Hatch now comes with more standard premium exterior features. We reenergized this model down to the smallest details. From new wheels to redesigned front and back grilles, and standard LED Headlights and Union Jack Tail lights to air curtains that give you a more aerodynamic drive this electric MINI is looking fresh. more We wanted to make the MINI Electric Hardtop 2 Door a great example of how a car can keep you safe and comfortable with the best technology. We amped up the interior with ambient lighting, a visually updated dashboard design, and brand-new designs for the steering wheel and air vents. Your iconic MINI Electric will always have your back with the new standard Lane Departure Warning, built to ensure your safety on the road with visual warning and vibrations in the steering wheel to notify you when you are drifting from your lane. We've also included standard Active Driving Assistant with active safety features such as Pedestrian and Front Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation. We turned the volume way up when it came to the Electric Hardtop 2 Door radio, now equipped standard with Apple CarPlay®. This model now features the larger 8.8” Touchscreen with an updated user interface and High Gloss Black detail. We also replaced the Analog Cluster with our brand new Dynamic Digital Instrument Cluster. Now, you can easily view information like Vehicle Speed, Driving Modes, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Communications, Multimedia, and much more digitally. POTENTIAL FINANCIAL BENEFITS • $7,500 Potential Federal Tax Credit • $3,500 in Fuel Savings over 5 Years • State and Local Incentives Click here to view inventory.

BUILD YOUR NEW MINI. Are you searching for that special MINI? Having trouble finding that certain color, trim or equipment package? Building your next vehicle can save you valuable time in your search! Let MINI of Alexandria help you drive home in your future car! Click here to begin or tell us what you are searching for and one of our helpful MINI experts will contact you to get your order started. We may have a similar vehicle already on its way to our store! If we know what you are searching for we can make sure to reserve that MINI for you when it arrives. If you have some questions, Click here to see our frequently asked questions to help you in the order process.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT $25.00 off with installation Complimentary battery test prior to purchase. Replacement includes registering and coding new battery Click here to schedule service. Plus tax, shop supplies, hazardous waste fee, if applicable. Must present when service order is written. One offer per customer. May not be combined with other offers. Not applicable to prior purchases. See service advisor for more details.

MINI Alternate Transportation Passport MINI offers alternate transportation while you wait for your vehicle to be serviced. Whether you need to get back home or drive to work, Passport MINI provides many transportation options based on availability, service time, and location: LOANER: If a loaner car is available, Passport MINI will provide a car for the time necessary to service your vehicle. RENTAL: If loaners are not available, Passport MINI will connect you with a local car rental based on availability. RIDE-SHARE: Passport MINI offers ride-sharing options for service customers, such as Uber or Lyft. For qualifying repairs*, we offer complimentary rides within 10 miles of the dealership! *min. $100.00 repair/ maintenance or covered repair under warranty Click here to schedule service. more The following items are required for a loaner vehicle: VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE: The driver must be at least 21 years old. No third-party drivers. Loaners will only be given to the owner of the vehicle in for service. PROOF OF INSURANCE: Must have a current and valid auto insurance card. Full coverage is required. CREDIT CARD: Must have a valid credit card. A $250.00 hold will be placed on the credit card or debit card for any incidentals. The hold will be released when the loaner vehicle is returned. Loaner Policy Terms • Area of use – Our loaner is being provided for temporary use while your vehicle is in for repairs. Our loaner must stay in a 75-mile range from the DMV area. • No Smoking – Smoking is strictly prohibited. Smoking in the vehicle will result in a $199.00 fee. • Refill fuel – Please return the loaner vehicle with the same amount of fuel at the time of check out. A $6.50 per gallon refueling fee will be assessed for any fuel that is not replaced. • Return on time – Please return our loaner by 9am following the day of completion of repairs or estimate provided for your vehicle. A late fee of $75.00 per day will applied for vehicles not returned on time. • Parking/Red light/Speeding cameras – Tickets received while using a loaner vehicle are the customer’s responsibility. You will be charged the total amount of the ticket plus a $50.00 per violation processing fee. • Mileage limitations – The maximum mileage is 100 miles per day. If this limit is exceeded there will be a charge of $1.00 per mile over the allotted amount.

Sunshine, rising temperatures, fresh green scenery: Right on time for summer, MINI is presenting the all-electric MINI Cooper SE as a convertible for the first time. Not as a series production version, but as a unique specimen that shows how the path to an all-electric premium brand could continue and also electrify classic sporty open-air driving in the future. As an open four-seater, the MINI Cooper SE Convertible is the world's only premium convertible with a fully electric drivetrain in the small car segment. With this frontrunner, the British premium brand combines classic sportiness, maximum open-top driving fun and locally emission-free electric mobility for the first time. The one-off model will be shown to the public for the first time at the traditional community event "MINI Takes the States" in the USA. The winding roads between Burlington in Vermont and Greenville- Spartanburg in South Carolina are perfect for giving the assembled MINI community a first impression of the typical MINI go-kart feeling in the outfit of a MINI Cooper SE Convertible. more The unique specimen is based on the body of the MINI Cooper S Convertible. The electrified MINI Convertible also shares the dimensions of 3,863 mm in length with a wheelbase of 2,495 mm, a width of 1,727 mm and a height of 2,495 mm. The load volume in the luggage compartment also remains unchanged at 160 l. The drive technology comes from the BMW Group's electric mobility competence centres in Dingolfing and Landshut. The MINI Cooper SE Convertible uses the same drive components as the three-door MINI Cooper SE. The exceptionally harmonious axle load distribution due to the small electric motor favours agile and easily controllable handling. With the top down now in the future, too. The 135 kW/184 hp electric motor, like in the MINI Cooper SE, transfers the agile handling with the hallmark go-kart feeling to the world of electric mobility and enables acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. With a range of 230 kilometres determined in the WLTP test cycle, open-air excursions in urban environments as well as well beyond the city limits are possible. The MINI Cooper SE Convertible combines open-top driving fun with clever functionality. The fully electric and thus particularly quiet textile soft top can be opened and closed within 18 seconds. At the touch of a button, the soft top can be activated when driving up to 30 km/h and allows three settings: open, closed or as a sunroof. With this one-off, MINI is appealing to the ever-growing fan community of the brand's hallmark open-air driving fun and, at the same time, electrifying the global vehicle market with another segment - sustainably, transparently and comprehensibly. The successful transformation of the MINI brand to electric mobility is demonstrated particularly impressively by the example of the MINI Cooper SE model. With growth of plus 132%, the model was the pulse generator for the MINI brand in 2021. In Germany, the largest market for the MINI Cooper SE, almost every third MINI is already electrified. To make this enthusiasm for electrified driving sustainable, MINI makes every day charging easy and convenient. MINI Charging provides MINI drivers in Germany with flexible solutions for charging at home and at work, as well as access to one of the largest public charging networks in Europe, comprising more than 250,000 charging points

4-YEAR/50,000-MILE LIMITED WARRANTY At MINI, our commitment to quality, durability and customer satisfaction is clearly demonstrated by the 4-year/50,000-mile MINI New Passenger Car Limited Warranty and a 12-year/unlimited-mileage warranty against rust perforation. And we're not just talking about a couple key parts of your MINI. Our warranty covers everything, bumper to bumper and everything in between, except the tires.† All model year 2019 and 2020 MINI vehicles and newer sold or leased by an authorized MINI dealer come standard with Complimentary Scheduled MINI Maintenance for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles whichever comes first. Only the following maintenance items are included with Complimentary Scheduled MINI Maintenance when they are performed as outlined in the vehicle’s Maintenance booklet: Engine oil and filter, Brake fluid, Cabin microfilter, Engine air filter, Spark plugs and Remote control key battery NON-TRANSFERABILITY: Complimentary Scheduled MINI Maintenance program is an exclusive benefit that applies to the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a new vehicle, sales demonstrator vehicle, Aftersales Mobility Program vehicle, or BMW Group company vehicle from an authorized MINI dealer in the United States (including Puerto Rico). Coverage is not transferable to subsequent purchasers, owners, or lessees. The sole exception to the non-transferability of coverage is that household transfers – transfers within the United States (including Puerto Rico) to members of the household of the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a MINI vehicle from an authorized MINI dealer – will not terminate coverage. Household transfers are limited solely to transfers to a current or former spouse or spousal equivalent, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild from the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a vehicle. In the event of a household transfer, purchasers, owners, or lessees of a MINI vehicle should promptly advise their authorized MINI dealer to document and confirm the household transfer for purposes of coverage. The payoff of a loan on a vehicle by the initial purchaser and the purchase of a leased vehicle by the initial lessee are not considered transfers for purposes of coverage.

Community Involvement, Sponsorship & Social Responsibility Since 1991, Passport Auto Group has been proud to serve our Washington, D.C. community with excellence in sales, service, and customer care. Philanthropy has been at the core of our enterprise since the very beginning. Collectively, the dealerships and owners have contributed over $4 million to local and international nonprofit organizations. Passport is proud to partner with many deserving charities and outreach organizations that work towards improving the lives of area residents each and every day. more Regional and National Support • Alex's Army Childhood Cancer Foundation • Alexandria Seaport Foundation • Bishop Ireton High School • Brain Injury Services • Campagna Center • Carpenter’s Shelter • Central Union Mission • Blessed to Help Food Donation Program • Genesis Covenant Church vDollars for Scholars College Scholarship Fund • Key to Karma Inc. • LifeStyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc. • Maple Springs Church Food Donation Program • Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church • Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Youth Summer Camp Program • Project Bridges • Tunnels to Towers Foundation • US Paralympic • Women of Prince George's County International Support Our international philanthropy efforts focus on alleviating poverty by providing food, healthcare, shelter, and spiritual nourishment to those in need. • Africa New Life Ministries • Cross International • Food for the Poor • Helping Haitian Angels Passport's success has been a result of one-to-one relationships with our customers and our employees. With this in mind we highly encourage employees to belong to clubs, organizations or networking groups. In addition, we donate both time and money to worthy community requests to thank the community for their support and to make our community a better place to work and live. Do you work for a local non-profit organization or know of a need in our community? Click here for our team’s consideration.

Receive a $100 Mail-In Rebate Receive a $100 Visa Prepaid card when you buy four eligible Bridgestone, Continental, or Pirelli tires. July 1-31, 2022 Click here to shop for tires. *Contact dealer for details regarding eligible tires. Submit your claim online, or mail claim form and a copy of your invoice to receive a Visa Prepaid card in the amount of $100 on valid purchases made between July 1 and July 31, 2022. Invoices must clearly indicate the tire brand and part number; please circle or highlight this information. Limit one mail-in offer per qualifying purchase. Only two rebates per household. Offer available only at participating US MINI dealers. Eligible part numbers set by Dealer Tire. Offer valid for US residents only. Final claims must be submitted by August 15, 2022, and received no later than August 31, 2022. Any submissions received after August 31, 2022, will not be honored, acknowledged or returned. MINI or its authorized dealers or tire manufacturers are not responsible for noncomplying rebate claim submissions or for electronic data submission errors, lost, late, illegible, postage-due, or undeliverable mail. Online claims will receive a confirmation of submission; please retain this confirmation. Make copies for your records. Void where taxed, restricted, or prohibited by law. All decisions made by the sponsor (or its authorized representatives) relating to the validity of any submissions are final and binding. This promotion is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Rebate paid in the form of a Visa Prepaid card. Card will be sent to customer's address provided above within 8-10 weeks after receipt of this completed rebate form and copy of original invoice. Card is issued by MetaBank®, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. No cash access or recurring payments. Can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Card valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Card terms and conditions apply.