JCW GP Officially Going Up In Value
The latest N.A.D.A Classic, Collectible, and Special Interest Auto Appraisal Guide shows something GP owners have been waiting (and likely hoping) to hear – the 2006 JCW GP is now appreciating in...
JCW Automatic Kit US Release Delayed
A few weeks back we reported that some US owners of the automatic R56s were getting the new 192bhp JCW kit installed at some dealers. At the time we recommended against the...
Official JCW Aerokit Install PDF
One of our favorite upgrades to the R56 is the JCW Aerokit. And not only does it give the car a more aggressive look, but it’s actually somewhat functional in helping keep...
Ask MotoringFile: Can the Current JCW Engine Kit Work on an Auto MCS?
MotoringFile reader Robert K. writes: >Test drove a R56 Auto with the JCW tuning kit. The car is the Sales Managers demo & I was quite impressed. This is the third Auto...
Official JCW (Dealer Installed) Engine Kit PDF
You’ve heard the rumors, seen the photos, and read the reviews and even our recent comparison test. Now (as is tradition on MotoringFile) it’s time to pour over the official PDF installation...
EVO Names JCW MCS Car of the Year Finalist
EVO magazine (one of our favorite old school printed sources of automobile entertainment) has include a JCW MCS in it’s car of the year group. While the old adage, “it’s an honor...
Official JCW Shift Light Indicator Retrofit
Don’t check your calendars. DIY Friday is a day earlier this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. We’ll be back to the normal schedule next week. One of the...
Will MINI Make a JCW Factory Clubman?
Recently we scooped a few of the details on the new R56 factory JCW kit. However we didn’t address one burning question that seemed to be on quite a few readers’ minds;...
Factory JCW Kit Debut Timeline
In between US Clubman and 1 Series debuts at the LA Autoshow, we managed to get some further inside info on the new factory JCW MINI. We know the car will make...
Ask MF: R53 JCW Spark Plug Bulletin
Todd talked about this during Woofcast #186 and we have been getting more than a few emails asking about it. For those of you R53 owners with the JCW kit, you may...