MINI Takes the States to Feature JCW GP
More details about MINI TAKES THE STATES 2012 have been released. Earlier we let you know about registrations. We have learned that they have increased capacity at **most** of the events along...
The JCW Engine Kit & Suspension Not Coming to the Countryman
MINI is now officially telling us that the JCW Engine Kit will not be coming to the R60 Countryman. The reason? Proposed sales aren’t high enough to justify the cost of engineering...
White Roof Radio #424
Strap in, sit down and shut up! It’s been a few weeks since we’ve all been able to get together and do a show, and we do that right here. We have...
World Premier: 2013 JCW MINIs
The 2013 JCWs have been announced with the new valvtronic engine. Surprisingly, outside of the Countryman, the JCW range will not have higher output. The HP figure will remain at 211 hp...
MINI United Audio: Dissecting the GP
[audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.whiteroofradio.com/miniunited2012/MU2012-2.mp3] Fresh off of seeing the GP Todd, Gabe and Axel Griesinger (from bigblogg.com) dissect all the details of the car from performance to parts to pricing. We also touch on the...
JCW Engine Kit Coming to the Coupe & Roadster
Last week we brought you the history of the modern JCW Tuning kit. Now that history is getting a new chapter. As expected JCW Engine Kit is coming to the R58 Coupe...
WRR Interview: Roderik von Ostrowski MINI Product Management
[audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.whiteroofradio.com/miniunited2012/MU2012-1.mp3] Fresh from MINI United! Todd & Gabe had the chance to interview Roderick von Ostrowski (Product Manager for the R58, R59 and JCW products) about the just announced GP.
Behind the Curtain: Exclusive Details on the New GP
The debut of the MINI GP at MINI United 2012 was what one would call a “soft-launch”. There were no details (other than that 8:23 ‘Ring time) and no peak inside. Likewise...
Hands-on with the New JCW GP
The JCW GP is here. We’ve just returned from a preview and briefing of the car by Jorg Weidinger, head of development of the new GP and were allowed a hands-on look...
World Premier: The MINI JCW GP
It’s here. A MINI six years in the making. The next generation follow up to MINI’s most R53: the JCW GP. The family resemblance is immediately recognizable. The colors, the graphics and...