MotoringFile Review: 2006 JCW GP
The MINI JCW GP is the ultimate expression of factory performance for the first generation MINI. It’s a car that eschews most of the typical compromises to focus on performance both at...
MF Video Friday: JCW GP
While I work on polishing up my full JCW GP review for Monday, we thought this video might tide a few GP fans over until then. Thanks to all those who sent...
MF Podcast Review: JCW GP (part 3)
With temps up to a balmy 45°F and the roads a little less salt encrusted, I take the GP through some some of my favorite area twisties. The only problem is the...
BMW Acquires John Cooper Works Brand
As we reported way back in the spring of 2005, BMW has been working for some time on bringing the JCW brand completely in house. As of today, that’s just what BMW...
MF Podcast Review: JCW GP (Part 2)
With the LSD working overtime, I take the GP through some one of my favorite local five minute drives. It’s still cold and the tires are still not much better than solid...
JCW Recaro Seat Install Guide for the R56
We’ve got another PDF in our series of R56 install guides for this week’s DIY Friday. This time it’s the coveted JCW Recaro seats. They may not be available in the US...
MF Podcast Review: JCW GP (Part 1)
Sometimes it’s just easier to get behind the wheel and talk about a car rather than write. Especially about something that has been covered as much as the GP. It also gives...
MotoringFile JCW GP Update
The official MotoringFile GP press car was finally delivered this Monday after a slight delay due to the recent snow storm. Apparently press cars don’t go anywhere when they have 14″ of...
MINI’s Future Models Revealed
Over the past several years we’ve reported countless times on the future of the R56 platform. Upcoming models, rumored models and even definitive production time-lines. Most readers just about know everything there...
Autoweek Goes to the Track w/the JCW GP
Autoweek writer Mark (three articles on MINIs in one issue) Vaughn had a chance to take the JCW GP to the track and reported on it in Autoweek’s “driver’s log”. Yeah we...