F56 Two-Door Hardtop Archives

Jun 17, 25Jun 16, 25

How a Manual MINI and Charlie Cooper Took on the 2023 Nurburgring 24 Hours

MINI at the Nürburgring 2023: A Manual Gearbox, a Podium Finish, and a Story Worth Telling This weekend MINI heads back to the Nurburgring to tackle the famous 24 Hour race. So...

MINI 0-60 Shootout: The Fastest (Factory) MINIs Ranked

Track-Day Bucket List: Inside MINI’s Performance Driving School at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The F66 MINI Cooper: Why the Brand’s Oldest Model Might Be Its Best

F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW JCW GP Motorsports

In 2022, MINI Took a Radical JCW GP to the Nürburgring 24—Here’s What Happened

The JCW GP is the pinnacle of performance for the MINI brand. But until 2022, there had never been a factory-backed effort to take it racing. That changed when MINI partnered with...

May 22, 25May 21, 25

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop F57 Convertible F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE)

MINI’s Suspension Upgrade: How The Cooper Got Smoother Without Losing Its Character

In 2021 MINI made a subtle but important change to the way its suspension is design on all Cooper models. Stung with long-standing critique of ride quality, MINI decided to ditch its...

Apr 29, 25Apr 29, 25

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F56 Two-Door Hardtop F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper

2025 F66 MINI JCW vs. F56 JCW: Key Differences, Specs & Performance Upgrades

F66 JCW vs the F56 JCW – How much has really changed? We’ve driven the two back to back and went deep into the specs to uncover what’s been fine-tuned, what’s been...

Apr 18, 25Apr 18, 25

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Electric MINI F56 Two-Door Hardtop F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) MINI Cooper

An Inside Look at How MINI Coopers Are Made at it’s Oxford Plant

The MINI Oxford Plant is the spiritual home of the brand since new MNI production started in 2001. We’ve visited the plant previously in 2004 and found it full of new energy...

Mar 26, 25Mar 31, 25

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 F54 Clubman | 2015 - 2024 F56 Electric MINI F56 Two-Door Hardtop F60 Countryman E F60 Countryman | 2016 - 2024 MINI Clubman MINI Cooper MINI Countryman

MINI Ends Aftermarket Coding—While Introducing Its Own Customization Options

Say goodbye to aftermarket coding and apps Bimmercode. MINI has shut down the popular coding loophole on its latest models—but there’s a twist. With the introduction of MINI OS9, new built-in customization...

Jan 27, 25Jan 28, 25

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 3rd Gen MINIs | 2014-2024 F56 Electric MINI MINI Cooper Recalls/Campaigns

2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE Recalled Due to Potential Battery Issue

MINI is recalling over 10,000 electric F56 based MINI Cooper SEs in the United States due to a fairly alarming manufacturing issue. The defect involves the battery and could lead to a...

Sep 3, 24Sep 3, 24

F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW Motorsports

MINI USA & the JCW Team Win Both Races at Road America

Our favorite US based MINI race team has taken two victories at our favorite US race track. The MINI John Cooper Works Team made a strong showing at the demanding Road America...

Aug 23, 24Aug 23, 24

4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 F56 Electric MINI F60 Countryman E F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) F67 Cooper Convertible (ICE) J01 MINI Cooper (Electric) J03 Cooper Convertible (Electric) J05 Aceman | 2025-2032 MINI Aceman NE5 MINI Countryman | 2028 - 2035 U25 MINI Countryman

Part 3: Did MINI Go Electric Too Soon? (or Not Soon Enough?)

Fifteen years ago MINI debuted its first electric car - the MINI E. Created as a rolling test bed for BMW, the MINI E was a riot to drive and quickly earned a loyal fanbase of early adopters. But with only 100 miles of range and a $850 lease price, had limited appeal. Worse yet, it turned out MINI had no follow-up sequel.

Jul 31, 24Jul 31, 24

3rd Gen MINIs | 2014-2024 4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F56 Two-Door Hardtop F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) JCW MINI Cooper Motorsports

MINI & Bulldog Racing Prep The New F66 JCW For the Nurburgring 24 Hours

It’s going to be another big year for MINI at the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring. MINI’s motorsports partner Bulldog Racing is taking the F66 MINI Cooper JCW to the ‘Ring as...

May 27, 24May 28, 24

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 3rd Gen MINIs | 2014-2024 4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 4th Gen MINIs | 2024-2031 F56 Two-Door Hardtop F66 MINI Cooper (ICE) Motorsports

Bulldog Racing Returns to the 24h of Nürburgring With All New JCW race Car

Bulldog Racing is going back to the 24h of Nürburgring! The announcement comes as the team finished its successful second test session at the ‘Ring last weekend. But it’s their new, secret...

Apr 17, 24Apr 18, 24