The Cooper name originates from John Cooper, an engineering legend linked to the golden age of British motor racing throughout the 1960’s. With the introduction of new MINI in 2001, the Cooper...
We first heard earlier this year on MF that the GP values may be on the way up. While we have yet to see hard evidence of that first hand, prices seem...
It’s “Ask MF Week” here at MotoringFile. We’re clearing out some of the better questions we’ve gotten recently from the queue and bringing them to you every day this week. First up,...
The latest N.A.D.A Classic, Collectible, and Special Interest Auto Appraisal Guide shows something GP owners have been waiting (and likely hoping) to hear – the 2006 JCW GP is now appreciating in...
Each month the SCCA issues a monthly newsletter, called the Fastrack, with rules updates that have been accepted. Included in the March Fastrack was notice of the acceptance of a petition to include the...
A few weeks ago the stars aligned and I was able to get behind the wheel of several cars that may be of interest to a few MF readers. Not only did...
The MINI JCW GP is the ultimate expression of factory performance for the first generation MINI. It’s a car that eschews most of the typical compromises to focus on performance both at...
While I work on polishing up my full JCW GP review for Monday, we thought this video might tide a few GP fans over until then. Thanks to all those who sent...
With temps up to a balmy 45°F and the roads a little less salt encrusted, I take the GP through some some of my favorite area twisties. The only problem is the...
With the LSD working overtime, I take the GP through some one of my favorite local five minute drives. It’s still cold and the tires are still not much better than solid...