CENTREVILLE, Va., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Carfax today announced that MINI USA has chosen Carfax as the preferred provider of vehicle history information for the MINI NEXT(TM) Certified Pre-Owned program. Starting August 1, all MINI NEXT dealers will be required to run a Carfax Vehicle History Report as part of the extensive certification process. Anyone interested in purchasing a MINI NEXT vehicle receives the full Carfax Report for free.

"MINI USA is pleased to announce this relationship with Carfax, the recognized leader in vehicle history information," said Stephen Saward, MINI USA Sales Manager. "Together we're providing both MINI dealers and purchasers of a MINI NEXT vehicle with additional security about the history of their vehicle. It's another great reason for consumers to select a fuel efficient MINI NEXT vehicle in these uncertain times."

Every vehicle in the MINI NEXT program undergoes rigorous mechanical and detailed appearance checklist to ensure it meets the manufacturer's stringent program guidelines. In addition, these cars will come with the industry-leading Carfax Buyback Guarantee.

"The inclusion of Carfax Reports in the MINI NEXT certification process is part of our continued mission to help used car buyers make smart decisions," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "Carfax Vehicle History Reports give every distinctive MINI enthusiast even greater confidence to buy. Whether you're shopping on the dealer's lot or online at places like AutoTrader.com, cars.com and Yahoo! Autos, consumers can easily identify any MINI NEXT Certified Pre-Owned vehicles."

With the addition of MINI, 28 manufacturer brands now include Carfax Vehicle History Reports as a requirement for certification.

About MINI USA

MINI is an independent brand of BMW Group, Germany. In the United States, MINI USA operates as a business unit of BMW of North America, LLC. Reintroduced to America in 2002, MINI has defined the premium small car segment. The MINI sales organization is represented in the US through a network of 82 MINI passenger car dealers. In 2007 MINI USA sold more than 42,000 cars. More information: http://www.miniusa.com/ (consumers) and http://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ (journalists).

About Carfax (http://www.carfax.com/)

Millions of used car buyers and sellers each year rely on Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history information. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports(TM) provide valuable information that helps used car buyers and sellers make better decisions. Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports are instantly available with vehicles listed in nearly every online marketplace by Carfax-subscribing dealers. For more information, ask your dealer or visit http://www.carfax.com/.