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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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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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 ...
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First Drive: 2011 Mini Countryman 1281548160

Yes, it's a Mini. Yes, it's a crossover. Yes, it makes sense. Whether we like it or not, even niche automakers are expanding their lineups to appeal to a broader range of shoppers. This may seem like automotive blasphemy, but think back a few years ago when Porsche introduced the Cayenne. We all threw temper tantrums and hugged our 911s, but now we ...
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Review: 2010 Mini Cooper 50 Camden Edition speaks to us - literally 1277217840

It's hard to believe, but the Mini brand just turned 50. Nevermind the huge gap in new model production until BMW bought the pint-sized automaker in the early 2000s, but the name Mini as we know it has been around for half a century. It's over the hill, though still looking good for its age. To celebrate, Mini created two special edition packages for the ...
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Review: 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman 1262354220

Turns out, you don't really need the turbo "Eww, it's not the "S"? The turbo one"? A friend had spotted the Mini Cooper Clubman tester parked outside the coffee shop, and noticed that it was missing the "S" badge and hood scoop fitted to the higher-performance Cooper S Clubman models. "It must be slow". After a boring lesson in power to weight ...