2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 Archives

Every MINI JCW GP Driven and Ranked

Aug 19, 25Aug 19, 25

It’s rare to get all three generations of the MINI JCW GP back-to-back, but over the last 30 days we’ve had that chance to get reacquainted with these legendary MINIs. First came...

MINI Cooper Quality: How the Brand Went From Dead Last to Top 5 in Reliability

For years MINI carried a reputation that was equal parts thrill and headache. On one hand, the cars topped “fun-to-drive” lists with their go kart handling and cheeky style. On the other,...

Aug 18, 25Aug 19, 25

2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 2nd Gen MINIs | 2006-2014 JCW Endurance Motorsports R58 Coupe Video

Video: The Forgotten MINI JCW Coupe Race Car & its Nurburgring Assault

Months before the F58 MINI Coupe’s debut that fall, MINI dramatically debuted a fully prepped race car ready to tackle the ring. Complete with a semi-automatic transmission, coil-over suspension, racing brakes, roll...

Jul 28, 25Jul 28, 25

2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 2nd Gen MINIs | 2006-2014 JCW JCW GP Motorsports R58 Coupe

The MINI GP Coupe – The Race-Bred MINI That Never Was

The inside story of what could have been the greatest track MINI of all time. It was tantalizingly close—yet never meant to be. In 2012, MINI was hard at work finalizing the...

Jul 27, 25Jul 27, 25

2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 JCW JCW GP MINI Cooper R56 Two-Door Hardtop Reviews

Revisiting The 2013 R56 MINI JCW GP: Still the Ultimate Track MINI?

Forget the wing, the stripes, and the numbered plaque on the dash. The real magic of the 2013 R56 MINI JCW GP happens the moment you clip the apex of a back-road...

Jul 23, 25Aug 11, 25

2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 Accessories MINI Clubman MINI Cooper MINI Countryman R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Our Favorite MINI Mods That Actually Make a Difference

Skip the mirror caps—these are the upgrades that count. Whether you drive an R53 with a supercharger whine that sounds like a swarm of angry bees or a brand-new U25 Countryman that’s...

Jul 18, 25Jul 18, 25

R56 Two-Door Hardtop Rolls Royce Special Edition

When MINI Built a Rolls-Royce – A $52,000 Experiment in MINI Cooper Luxury

What happens when a MINI Cooper S dons a Savile Row suit and shows up to a black-tie gala? In 2011, MINI decided to find out. The result: the MINI Inspired by...

May 5, 25May 5, 25

2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 MF Interview R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman Video

MINI USA’s Pat McKenna (Part 1): BMW Films, Early MINIs & Steve Jobs Feedback on Design

In part one of our final interview, we talk with MINI USA Head of Product & Marketing, Pat McKenna, about his early years at BMW, which included the legendary BMW Films. We...

Nov 25, 24Dec 6, 24

BMW R56 MINI E

BMW & MINI Show Off Early Electric Prototypes at the Petersen Automotive Museum

BMW and MINI’s rich history of early EVs is being shown off for the first time in the US at an exhibit Titled “Alternating Currents: The Fall and Rise of Electric Vehicles.”...

Sep 23, 24Sep 22, 24

F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW GP R58 Coupe R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman

BMW CCA Museum is Looking for a Few More MINIs for its MINI Exhibition

Following our recent article about the upcoming exhibition, MINIs To The Max: 65 Years of Spirited Adventures, the BMWCCA heard from a number of readers. Through this they’ve got some fantastic cars...

Jan 7, 24Jan 9, 24

1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 Classic Mini | 1959 - 2000

BMW CCA Museum to Host Year Long MINI Celebration – And They Need Your MINI

In a celebration of 65 years of the Mini brand, the BMW Car Club of America’s The Ultimate Driving Museum announcing a year long celebration. Titled MINIs To The Max: 65 Years...

Dec 14, 23Dec 17, 23