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Spy Photos: Is this the Mini Cooper JCW Challenge edition?
Mini Cooper JCW Challenge – Click above for high-res image gallery Although Mini is hard at work prepping its next-generation Cooper, it appears that the current model may have a few more tricks up its sleeve. Here, we see what appears to be a top-shelf John Cooper Works hatchback with a different front bumper featuring larger air intakes, as well as a much larger diffuser out back. That diffuser, specifically, looks like the one used on the Mini JCW Challenge racers, meaning that this could be a prototype for some sort of special Challenge edition John Cooper Works car (or ... Read More
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0Rumormill: Next-gen Mini interior ditching familiar centre speedo 1364840100
A Reddit user has posted images of the 2015 F56 Mini Cooper, a car nearing its public debut. As has been the case since the launch of the new Mini in 2001, the overall exterior shape underneath camouflage screams Mini, but insiders are still calling the coming F56 model "the most aggressively different new Mini yet." Inside, though, the two-door that ...
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MINI lineup could expand to include up to 10 models, still no hope for Rocketman 1360695600
During an event in Ponce, Puerto Rico last week where Mini introduced members of the media to the 2013 Paceman and John Cooper Works GP, product planners discussed that the brand's lineup could expand to eventually include up to 10 bodystyles. Currently, the Mini range consists of seven models: the Hardtop, Clubman, Convertible, Countryman, Coupe, ...
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Quick Spin: 2014 MINI John Cooper Works GP 1353085260
About three weeks prior to this brief yet balls-to-the-wall drive on the Spanish island of Mallorca, I saw that Mini USA announced pricing for the keenly anticipated Mini John Copper Works GP. And that number would be – *a-hem* – US$39,950 for starters. The Canadian pricing for the 'GP' is not yet available but the price for the base model JCW ...
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Spy Shots: Mini Cooper five-door exists and has been spotted 1352496540
The two-door Mini Cooper is getting two additional portals in its next generation. A coming five-door Cooper S with central exhaust has been spotted out testing, the idea being that it will pose a better challenge to other small, premium hatches in the segment like the A1 Sportback. Based on the same UKL platform that will support the production version ...
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Featured: Parents create cardboard DeLorean for son's amazing Back to the Future Halloween costume 1351290600
This is Cooper. Cooper has awesome parents. Cooper's parents made his stroller/push-car into the time-traveling DeLorean from Back to the Future. Yes, we are very jealous of this tot. According to his mother Cory, who published pics of her son's awesome costume and matching car on Flickr, the inspiration was from a vest. From the gallery's description: ...
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Paris: 2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP marks the return of something awesome 1348770600
For the past six years, members of the Autoblog team have been dreaming of a return of the Mini John Cooper Works GP kit. We fell head-over-heels in love with the two-seat hot hatch when it launched in limited production in 2006, and we're happy to say that our little baby is back. Feast your eyes on the 2013 Mini JCW GP, which makes its first public ...
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Official: Mini Paceman debuts online, this time for real 1347632100
No more cleverly arranged leaks, this is the real thing: official info on the Mini Paceman and enough photos to choke Getty Images. More than merely a Countryman sans two doors, the Paceman is restylized with a sloping roof, horizontal taillights, it sits lower and gets sleek rear glass over pronounced haunches to play up its much sportier intentions. ...
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Official: Mini releases official John Cooper Works GP details 1347112740
Our hot hatch dreams have come true. Mini will officially unveil the 2013 John Cooper Works GP hardtop at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month, and the automaker has released the official specs – as well as a brace of new images – revealing that earlier speculation was indeed fact. So, let's get to the good stuff. Engine: turbocharged ...
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Report: Leaked Mini Cooper JCW GP specs suggest 218 HP, fully adjustable suspension 1346857200
Mini officially unveiled the John Cooper Works GP back in March but it has yet to release any official specs or details about its limited-production hot hatch. Fortunately, the folks over at MotoringFile.com have apparently stumbled upon some leaked spec sheets for the European version of the car. (Official U.S. and Canadian specs/features are reportedly ...
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Review: 2012 Mini Cooper S Roadster 1346436900
A few years back, we proclaimed that the MINI Cooper S JCW was one of the greatest front wheel drive cars of all time. The Cooper S had just switched to turbo and was breathed on by JCW, resulting in one memorable drive. Since we had experience with some FWD legends of years past like the Acura Integra TypeR & GS-R, Sentra SE-R and the Civic SiR it ...