MF Exclusive: Factory JCW MINI In Detail
MF Exclusive: A few months ago we broke the news on a few of the upgrades expected on the new factory John Cooper Works MINI and some of the general performance figures....
JCW Challenge Race Car Tests at Silverstone
Crash.net the scoop on MINI’s JCW Challenge Race car test at Silverstone. Here’s an excerpt: >Newly announced Avon Tyres British GT Championship driver Paul O’Neill was amongst the drivers to get a...
Ask MF (Guest Host Edition): Is JCW A Good Idea for an Older MINI?
After last week’s Ask MotoringFile marathon, we realized we still have a couple more that needed to be answered. However for today’s edition, we’ve got some professional help. The question comes courtesy...
John Cooper Works Officially Rebranded
Here’s the official press release detailing the re-branding efforts of John Cooper Works we reported yesterday. Official MINI Press Release: Premium quality, racing know-how and MINI feeling are now even more closely...
The New JCW Logo is Here
As we reported last year, part of BMW’s purchase and re-branding of John Cooper Works would include a redesigned JCW logo. Today, we can finally show that to you. As you can...
Ask MF: How Livable is the R56 JCW?
This next edition of Ask MotoringFile comes from Chris: >I’m considering r56 s with the JCW engine upgrade. Would like to know about ride/comfort? I don’t plan to track the car and...
Ask MF: Can I Get The JCW Kit on a R57?
“Ask MotoringFile” week continues with this question from Brian: >R57, not hearing much. Will the JCW Kits for the R56 be avaiable in 09 when the R57 is released? MINI will not...
Ask MF: JCW GP or R56 w/JCW Engine Kit
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,...
MINI Challenge Race Car in the US (Part #2)
Four months ago we brought you news that MINI USA was actively trying to assess the viability of bringing the MINI Challenge race car to the US. At the time we asked...
Initial Factory JCW Kit Details Leaked
As some readers may have noticed, over the last few weeks we’ve been holding off on releasing further details on the factory JCW kit while (and secretly hoping) someone else would leak...