MINI Canada Factory JCW Details
Thanks to one of our tipsters we’ve managed to get a hold of the internal planning document for the Canadian market JCW launch later this year. If you live in Canada and...
Official R56 JCW Shift Lever, E-Brake Grip DIY
DIY Friday is back with one of the most interfaced parts of a manual transmission equipped MINI; the shift lever. And as you would expect it’s also one of the most upgraded...
Updated JCW Site Goes Live
MINI has finally updated the official John Cooper Works website to reflect the new factory JCW models. Included is a color visualizer, new photos and generally more details. (Thanks for the tip...
Clubman to Get The JCW Aero Kit?
It looks like we have our first semi-official confirmation that the JCW Aero Kit will be offered on the Clubman. On the right is a screen shot from the BMW parts system...
First Factory JCW MINIs Roll Off the Line?
This news comes from frequent MF contributor Berthil and the Dutch NewMINIclub: >Members of our Dutch NewMINIclub.nl have recently been to Oxford to visit the plant and they spotted these suspicious looking...
Australian MINI Challenge Photos (Rd. 2)
For those who can’t get enough of looking at the new MINI Challenge race car, you’ll want to click through to both of these links. + 2008 Australian MINI Challenge in pictures...
MINI Challenge Kick-off 2008 (Pictures)
The 2008 European MINI Challenge has officially kicked off at Hockenheim in Germany with one final testing. You can see some reports and even interview over at mini2.info. Or you can look...
JCW MINI to Get Standard Suspension
Since the JCW kits were officially released at Geneva a few weeks back, MINI enthusiasts have been clamoring for more details on the cars and the rational behind some of the decisions....
JCW MINIs Make US Debut at NYC Show
If anyone needs any extra incentive to visit the NYC auto show in its last weekend, here’s the official press release announcing the US pricing and available of the new factory JCW...
JCW Dealer Installed Kit Not Discontinued
We’ve had a couple of readers write to us with juicy rumors of the dealer installed JCW Engine kit being discontinued now that the factory car has been announced. So we’ve reached...