2012 MINI Wins Best Retained Value In Three Categories
The Truth About Cars published this list from Edmund's of the winners of each category of 2012 vehicle for best projected retained value after five years The 2012 MINI Cooper Convertible won the category of "Convertible Under $35,000" retaining 48.90% of its value, the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe won the category of "Coupe Under $25,000" retaining 50.00% of its value, and the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman won the category of "Wagon $25,000-$35,000" retaining 48.50% of its value.
2012 Best Retained Value Award Winners
| Category | Year | Make | Model | Retained Value |
| Compact Truck | 2012 | Toyota | Tacoma | 57.30% |
| Convertible $35K-$45K | 2012 | Lexus | IS 250 C | 46.80% |
| Convertible Over $45K | 2012 | Ford | Shelby GT500 | 46.50% |
| Convertible Under $35,000 | 2012 | MINI | Cooper | 48.90% |
| Coupe $25K-$35K | 2012 | Ford | Mustang | 46.80% |
| Coupe $35K-$45K | 2012 | BMW | 3 Series | 44.00% |
| Coupe Over $45,000 | 2012 | Ford | Shelby GT500 | 47.50% |
| Coupe Under $25,000 | 2012 | MINI | Cooper | 50.00% |
| Hybrid | 2012 | Honda | Civic | 46.10% |
| Large Heavy Duty Truck | 2012 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | 48.60% |
| Large Light Duty Truck | 2012 | Ford | F-150 | 48.40% |
| Sedan $20K-$30K | 2012 | Subaru | Impreza | 45.30% |
| Sedan $30K-$40K | 2012 | Lexus | IS 250 | 46.30% |
| Sedan Over $40K | 2012 | Cadillac | CTS | 42.00% |
| Sedan Under $20,000 | 2012 | Honda | Civic | 50.00% |
| SUV $25K-$35K | 2012 | Honda | CR-V | 54.60% |
| SUV $35K-$45K | 2012 | GMC | Acadia | 46.00% |
| SUV Over $45,000 | 2012 | Acura | MDX | 44.20% |
| SUV Under $25,000 | 2012 | Subaru | Forester | 44.60% |
| Vans | 2012 | Honda | Odyssey | 43.50% |
| Wagon $25K-$35K | 2012 | MINI | Cooper Countryman | 48.50% |
| Wagon Over $35,000 | 2012 | BMW | 3 Series | 42.70% |
| Wagon Under $25,000 | 2012 | Scion | xB | 47.30% |