MotoringFile Review: The R50/R53 JCW Leather Dash
This story originally appeared in the April 2006 edition of MotoringFile. Due to a recent post on Instagram we’ve seen a bunch of interest in this long forgotten and highly rare JCW...
MotoringFile Garage: JCW Clubman Goes Through Two Tires in Two Months
When we picked-up our 2020 JCW Clubman the only glaring option left of it’s sticker were those glorious 19” JCW wheels. Because our car was within the first month of production, they...
The Smoking Tire Drives and Reviews the JCW GP
We love these guys. Sure some of the data isn’t quite right. But on the whole they give an excellent view of how the JCW GP performs in the Canyons of California....
The Revised 2021 JCW Countryman In Depth
While the recently revised 2021 Countryman has garnered a lot of attention on these pages, we haven’t looked too close at the range topping JCW yet. Lets change that with a deep...
How to Flip a 2021 JCW GP
No not sell for profit. Flip on its roof and back over. On accident. In your own backyard. Yes this actually happened and it’s all caught with multiple GoPros. Youtube star Pog...
Autocar JCW GP Review: Muddled and frustrating
One of the JCW GP reviews we’ve been waiting for is here and it’s raising some eyebrows. Unfortunately the new JCW GP received a very disappointing three star score in Autocar’s well...
2021 JCW Facelift Spied
Two years ago BMW decided to delay the launch of the 4th generation “new” MINI to 2023. Because of this MINI has made the decision to launch an unprecedented second refresh (or...
The Lost JCW GP: the R58 JCW GP Coupe
It was tantalizingly close yet not to be. In 2012 MINI was hard and work finalizing the JCW GP Coupe. Based on the excellent F56 JCW GP, the Coupe version promised greater...
The GP Lite – MINI Introduces The John Cooper Works GP Pack (Updated w/Video)
For those who struck out trying to get on the list or simply need four seats, MINI has launched a John Cooper Works GP Pack for the standard JCW. The concept is...
MINI JCW GP 0001 Delivered in the US
The MINI JCW GP has landed and the coveted 0001 numbered car has been delivered. Thanks to his contest video submission, MINI USA gave Nick Tubbs of Ithaca, N.Y the honor of...