Revisiting the 2020 MINI GP3: Flawed, Fast, and Still Compelling
The MINI JCW GP is the ultimate expression of MINI’s motorsports roots for the road. A supercar in MINI form, the GP has been the crescendo of each of the previous MINI...
MINI Debuts Stunning New JCW Wheel And It Likely Fits Your MINI
We can be harsh on MINI design at times but that’s mostly because when they get it right, it’s incredible. And for the new optional 18″ JCW wheels, MINI has gotten it...
Two MINI JCW Concept Cars Are Coming to the Munich IAA In September
Munich may be buzzing about BMW’s first Neue Klasse model, but MINI has quietly commandeered its own spotlight at IAA Mobility 2025 with rumors of two new JCW show cars. Here’s what...
First Look: The MINI 66 Collection – Retro Inspired Limited Edition
Special editions have finally arrived for MINI’s new generation, and the first two are eye-catchers. Called the 66 Collection, this pair celebrates the brand’s 66th birthday with heritage-inspired graphics and factory-fitted JCW accessories...
Revisiting the Original 2006 MINI GP: Raw, Rare and Still Remarkable
Back in the seat of a 2006 MINI GP is like time travel. Everything is simple, almost crude compared to what we’re used to today. And that is what makes it feel...
The MINI GP Coupe – The Race-Bred MINI That Never Was
The inside story of what could have been the greatest track MINI of all time. It was tantalizingly close—yet never meant to be. In 2012, MINI was hard at work finalizing the...
Revisiting The 2013 R56 MINI JCW GP: Still the Ultimate Track MINI?
Forget the wing, the stripes, and the numbered plaque on the dash. The real magic of the 2013 R56 MINI JCW GP happens the moment you clip the apex of a back-road...
MINI Officially Launches New JCW Accessories for the F66 MINI Cooper
After months of anticipation, MINI has officially pulled the wraps off its JCW accessory lineup for the 2025 F66 MINI Cooper—a collection designed to visually connect the road-going hatch to the brand’s...
BMW is Replacing Carbon Fiber With Lighter, Stronger & More Sustainable
What starts on the racetrack doesn’t always stay there—at least not when BMW Group sees a future in it. After years of R&D and real-world abuse in motorsport, natural fiber composites—think flax...
MINI JCW & Bulldog Racing Clinch a Gritty Podium at Nürburgring 24 Hours
Another podium. Another test passed. MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing have wrapped the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours with a strong second-place finish in the SP3T class—marking their third consecutive podium...