Opinion: We Want Another R53 Cooper S
163 hp, 2600 lbs and $22,000. Those approximate numbers were some of the key ingredients to one of the most successful cult cars of…
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R53: 2002 – 2006 Cooper S
R56 JCW GP Revisited: Why it May Still be the Ultimate MINI
Three years ago I fell in love on a beautiful island in the Mediterranean. The 2013 R56 JCW GP carved the mountain corners of…
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How the R53 MINI Re-Ignited Car Enthusiasm
Peter Egan – we couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Earlier today I was behind the wheel of a well cared for and well…
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MINI USA Recalls 92,000 MINIs for Airbag Faults
MINIUSA is recalling 92,000 cars due to a flaw in the front passenger airbag that may keep it from deploying. The recall will affect…
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EVO Races the MINI GP against MINI Challenge Race Cars
As a tribute to Best Motoring International, EVO UK has produced a thrilling and rather hilarious race between a 2006 GP, 2013 GP, R56…
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Early Take: 2015 F56 MINI JCW vs the R53 and R56 MINI GP
The 2015 MINI JCW is the highest horsepower MINI from the factory of all time. But is it the fastest? The numbers tell an…
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Opinion: the Best MINI / Mini Model Ever
Editors note: As part of the MotoringTern program MotoringFile has added two new authors to our roster. This piece is from one of those…
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Video: The TWINI on Jay Leno’s Garage
No matter your late night viewing loyalties, there’s no denying that Jay Leno is the gear head to end all gear heads. His collection…
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MINI’s Decade of Concepts & Turmoil (w/Gallery)
Given the launch of the new MINI and the recent pre-production shell that popped up on eBay, we’ve been digging into our archives a…
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Frank Stephenson: MINI Has Lost it
Frank Stephenson, exterior designer of the R50 and R53 MINI was interviewed earlier this year on the occasion of his latest creation debuting –…
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