New R56 JCW kit set for UK roads
Official MINI UK Press Release: MINI Cooper S. Great driving. The end? Fans of the British-built sports hatch will be delighted to learn that the story continues with the launch of an...
MF Review: R56 JCW Sport Suspension
Part 1: On the Road The JCW suspension has long been called the most underrated factory MINI performance accessory offered. Yet it remains rather rare and tends to be the last box...
JCW Sport Suspension Official Information
This week MINI has officially released the JCW Sport Suspension and we have some exclusive details on what makes up the kit. The timing could not be better as our first review...
MF Reader Review: JCW R56 Engine Kit
The following review written by long time German MF contributor Alexander Lipphardt. Alex is also the owner a JCW GP, making his opinion especially relevant to the new R56 JCW Kit. As...
R56 JCW Kit Stage 1 Update
As anticipation builds for the release of the new (dealer installed) JCW kit for the R56, more details are starting to trickle out. And thanks to one of our trusty sources, we...
2009 Factory JCW MCS
As we reported last winter, MINI has decided to create two distinct JCW models for the R56. The first (which is being released later this month and is available at dealers) is...
JCW Suspension & Engine Kit Update
Last month we at MotoringFile reported that MINI (and MINI USA) had planned on releasing both the R56 Suspension and Engine kit in July of this year. While it looks like that...
Details on MINI’s R56 JCW Challenge Racer
MF Exclusive: MotoringFile has learned that MINI plans to debut the 2008 MINI Challenge race car later this fall as a factory spec racer. That means the Challenge car won’t just be...