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Sowellman · Dec 12th, 2006, 08:22 PM

BONN (AFX) - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG said it is acquiring the rights to the brand name John Cooper Works under a deal signed yesterday and effective from January 2007.

No financial details were disclosed.

A BMW spokesman said the acquisition is in line with BMW's strategy to strengthen the company's MINI brand.

John Cooper Works currently fits BMW's Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S models with tuning kits and accessories for customers who want to make the cars faster and sportier.

Dec 12th, 2006, 08:22 PM	#1
Sowellman Quack Quack Oregon Ducks Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Local Time: 07:52 PM Posts: 236 Offline	BMW buys JCW BONN (AFX) - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG said it is acquiring the rights to the brand name John Cooper Works under a deal signed yesterday and effective from January 2007. No financial details were disclosed. A BMW spokesman said the acquisition is in line with BMW's strategy to strengthen the company's MINI brand. John Cooper Works currently fits BMW's Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S models with tuning kits and accessories for customers who want to make the cars faster and sportier.