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R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

R53: 2002 – 2006 Cooper S

MINI In the Press Motorsports R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Motortrend on the Targa Newfoundland

Ron Kiino from Motortrend wrote about his experience during the last Targa Newfoundland in a JCW Rally Car. >According to the tourism Web site for Newfoundland and Labrador, the Black Spruce “is...

Jan 25, 07Jan 24, 07
1st Gen | R52 Convertible MINI DIY R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Official Alarm Retrofit (Updated)

This week on MotoringFile DIY Friday we’ve got an updated version of a classic install guide. We’ve featured an early version of the official MINI Alarm Retro-fit PDF for years in our...

Jan 19, 07Jan 19, 07
1st Gen | R52 Convertible MINI DIY R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Official MINI Airbag Deactivation Retrofit

For all those who have US spec MINIs who would like to manually turn off your passenger side front airbag, MINI has your product, and we have your official retrofit guide.

Jan 12, 07Jan 12, 07
JCW GP R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Reviews

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...

Dec 18, 06Dec 22, 23
JCW GP R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Video

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...

Dec 15, 06Jan 15, 09
JCW GP Podcast R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Reviews

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...

Dec 13, 06Jan 15, 09
JCW GP Podcast R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Reviews

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...

Dec 9, 06Jan 15, 09
JCW GP Podcast R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Reviews

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...

Dec 7, 06Jan 15, 09
MINI In the Press R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Autoweek Drives the Dinan MCS

Autoweek writer Mark (three MINI articles in one issue) Vaughn had a chance to spend some quality time with a new 2006 Dinan Cooper S. Dinan, long one of the more respected...

Dec 3, 06Dec 3, 06
R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible Sales

The MINI is Dead / Long Live the MINI

Today marks the end of product for the first generation MINI coupes as the R56 MINI officially went into full scale production this morning. This means that, for every four R56’s that...

Nov 28, 06Nov 28, 06
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