"Supply of the new MINI Hatch, the F56, seems to have finally caught up with pent-up worldwide demand. BMW Group is reporting July 2014 as the best July in MINI sales history. Overall sales are up +3.2% and sales of the MINI Hatch itself are up 22.3% over July of last year, which side note, was the best July previously on record."
Here’s MINI’s official statement:http://www.motoringfile.com/2014/08/12/worldwide-mini-sales-see-best-july-ever-in-2014/