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Mar 6, 25Mar 5, 25

2024 MINI JCW Clubman One-Year Review: The Ultimate MINI Daily Driver?

For all the talk of MINIs being small, cheeky, and irrepressibly eager, the JCW Clubman exists in defiance of easy categorization. It’s a contradiction that shouldn’t work. A high-powered, all-wheel-drive wagon with...

First Look: 2025 MINI Cooper JCW Performance Accessories

Video Review: 2025 MINI Cooper JCW (F66) – Upgrades, Downgrades & How It Compares to Previous JCWs

Top 3 Upgrades on the 2025 F66 MINI Cooper JCW You Need to Know

Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000 JCW MINI Cooper R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Video

Video: The Origin of John Cooper Works & A Look at the First JCW MINIs

The name John Cooper has been intertwined with the MINI story since the early 1960s, leaving an indelible mark on the brand’s DNA. However, the story of how the brand was created...

Jan 19, 25Jan 19, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper

Top 3 Downgrades on the 2025 F66 MINI Cooper JCW You Need to Know

Let’s get this out of the way. We have yet to drive the new MINI Cooper JCW. Like the F66 Cooper S, it may be a surprisingly (if not subtle) improvement over...

Jan 18, 25Jan 18, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper

2025 MINI Cooper JCW Specs: Upgrades, Downgrades & Comparisons to Previous JCW Models

The MINI Cooper JCW represents the brand’s heart and soul. With a racing pedigree that includes victories at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring and roots tracing back to championship rally cars of...

Jan 17, 25Jan 22, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper

2025 MINI Cooper JCW Is Hiding an Extra Exhaust Pipe

When the new (F66) 2025 MINI Cooper JCW debuted earlier this year, it surprised MINI enthusiasts by shifting from a dual exhaust layout to what appeared to be a single, large outlet. However,...

Jan 3, 25Jan 17, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper

Real MINI Cooper JCW vs MINI Cooper S JCW Trim – Which Packs the Most Value?

When the Cooper S with the JCW Trim was introduced, we called it a JCW in name only and worried it might undercut the full JCW model by offering the look for...

Dec 2, 24Dec 3, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) JCW MINI Cooper

First Look: New JCW Accessories for the F66 MINI Cooper

Our first look at the latest generation of MINI Cooper JCW accessories is here. While MINI has yet to formally announce the new family of accessories designed for the F66 and J01,...

Nov 22, 24Nov 22, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper

Exclusive: MINI is Considering Bringing Back the Manual Transmission

The manual transmission may not be dead after all. While nothing has been officially decided, MINI USA is actively petitioning to reintroduce the manual transmission to the MINI Cooper lineup. We recently...

Nov 13, 24Nov 13, 24

4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 JCW U25 MINI Countryman

Video: A Quick Guide to the new MINI JCW Models

MINI has released five new JCW models, some powered by combustion engines and others by electric motors. Some models have less power, others more torque, and none offer a manual transmission. To...

Nov 6, 24Nov 6, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 JCW MINI Cooper MINI Generations Reviews Video

Video Review: F66 MINI Cooper S JCW Trim Is A Budget JCW That’s The Sweet Spot of the Range

The new MINI Cooper S has many notable improvements over the previous generation but it also lacks the manual transmission and even shift paddles in North America. The Cooper S with JCW...

Oct 28, 24Oct 25, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper

Why the New MINI Cooper JCW Moved to a Single Exhaust Pipe

The single pipe. The one pack. The solo stove. Call it what you will, but what you’re looking at is MINI’s new Cooper JCW exhaust layout. We’ve been reporting that we’d see...

Oct 24, 24Oct 24, 24