R56 JCW Kit US Availability
Since the new dealer installed R56 kit was first launched back in March at Geneva, we’ve gotten two questions over and over: when and how much? We can now answer the first...
2007 MINI Challenge Announced
Official MIN Press Release (Hysterically Poor Translated English Version) The MINI CHALLENGE starts into its fourth season! And nothing from its fascination lost – on the contrary: The fan municipality of the...
Official JCW Suspension Retrofit PDF
One of our favorite official JCW accessories for the R50 & R53 has always been the JCW Suspension. It not only helps in the MINI handle the corners but also goes along...
2007 JCW Kit Officially Announced
[Updated w/Official English Press Release] MINI has officially announced the JCW kit for the R56 that we reported about earlier in the week. The kit includes a JCW exhaust, intake and ECU...
2008 JCW Stage One Upgrade Revealed
MF Exclusive: Yesterday we broke the news that MINI would most likely be releasing two JCW vehicles rather than simply offering one JCW product as previously expected. Thanks to sources from three...
MINI’s Future JCW Vehicle(s)
MF Exclusive Yesterday we introduced the idea that MINI could releasing two JCW vehicles rather than the one we had expected to see late this year or early next. We now have...
200BHP JCW Engine Kit Install Guide
A classic from the MotoringFile archives, this official PDF details the full parts list and install process for the original 03-04 JCW engine kit. This is the kit without the JCW intake...
SCCA Classes the GP
Each month the SCCA issues a monthly newsletter, called the Fastrack, with rules updates that have been accepted. Included in the March Fastrack was notice of the acceptance of a petition to include the...
BMW to Re-Brand John Cooper Works
MF Exclusive: While BMW’s buyout of the JCW brand may have taken longer than anticipated, BMW is wasting no time in getting to work. Not only are engineers in Munich and Designers...
2008 JCW Comes up to Speed
With the new MINI Cooper S and Cooper now introduced to the public on both sides of the Atlantic, imaginations of MINI enthusiasts seem to be focused on the next big thing,...