The Mini is an automotive brand owned by the BMW Group that has produced the new model of the mini Mini since April 2001. Three body styles are available: Hatch, Convertible, Estate The car, was designed by Frank Stephenson, based upon the original Mini, which was manufactured by the British Motor Corporation . The name of the car's brand, MINI, distinguish it from its predecessor it is all capitals. Development of the first BMW MINI had been done between 1995 and 2001 by Rover Group in Gaydon, United Kingdom . During this development phase, there was continual disagreement between the design groups in the UK and those in germany, Rover wanted a straight economy car, whilst BMW supported a small, sporting car. The BMW prevailed, and in 1999, they assumed control over the entire project .When BMW sold Rover in 2000, BMW kept the Mini project, and to move the planned production site from Rover's Longbridge plant.to BMW's Oxford plant in Cowley, Oxford,