OXFORD: The number of countries in which the Mini is on sale has passed the 100 mark.

The full range will go on sale in Jordan with a branch in the capital, Amman.

The move follows a new sales record being achieved in the Middle East by the Mini and parent company BMW, with 18,657 cars being snapped up in the region.

The most popular markets were Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.