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,...
John Cooper Garages Re-Opens
Last summer John Cooper Garages sadly closed the doors on it’s longtime home. And while the JCW name lives on as the performance brand of MINI (based in Munich), many feared that...
MINI as a Collectible
Our friends over the Kicking Tires blog have come up with an interesting list. >The sale led classic car businessman McKeel Hagerty to come up with his top 10 list of new...
R56 JCW Strut Brace Official Install PDF
For this week’s DIY Friday we bring yet another in our series of R56 official install guides. This time it’s the new version of the JCW Strut Brace designed for the R56....
The BMW 335i, 328iX, 328i vs The JCW GP
A few weeks ago the stars aligned and I was able to get behind the wheel of several cars that may be of interest to a few MF readers. Not only did...