The number of Mini car parts passing through the group’s Oxford plant may increase in the coming years, if a recent announcement is anything to go by.

Norbert Reithofer, chairman of the board of management for BMW AG, revealed two new autos are going to be built at the facility.

One of the vehicles in question will be based on a model due to be unveiled later this month at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, while the other will be inspired by the Mini coupe concept.

Business secretary Lord Mandelson said the announcement was great news for the UK car industry.

Meanwhile managing director of the facility due to build the vehicles Juergen Hedrich stated: "The fact that Plant Oxford will be building these exciting new models shows the high level of flexibility of the plant."

In other news, Mini recently invited motorists in the south-east of England to apply to trial its new electric auto.

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