MINI R56: Reviews, Buying Guides, and Ownership Advice

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

JCW JCW GP MINI Cooper R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014) 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

R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014) 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

MF Interview R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014) R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 | 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

R55 | 2009 to 2014 R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014) Recalls/Campaigns

MINI Recall Alert: the R56 MINI Cooper and R55 MINI Clubman

In an expansive move, MINI USA has issued a recall affecting a broad range of vehicles sold or registered in multiple states and jurisdictions across the United States. The recall is intended...

May 31, 23May 31, 23

F56 Hardtop | 2014-2024 JCW GP Opinion R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014)

R56 JCW GP Revisited: Why it May Still be the Ultimate MINI

While we wait for the MINI GP3 to come in early 2020, we thought we’d revisit the ultimate MINI to date – the R56 JCW GP Six years ago I fell in...

Jan 21, 19Jan 21, 19

JCW WC50 R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014)

The MINI JCW WC50 – A Look Back at One of the Most Rare MINIs Ever

Almost ten years ago MINI introduced what was at the time the ultimate JCW at MINI United at Silverstone – the MINI JCW WC50. Short for World Championship 50, the car was...

May 28, 18Mar 23, 24

R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014)

The R56 MINI Oil Filter Housing Lawsuit Ordered to Continue by Judge

The R56 Prince engines have had some issues. One of those is at the center of the MINI Oil Filter Housing Lawsuit. This issue (and subsequent lawsuit) relate to specific defects in...

Sep 22, 17Sep 22, 17

Official News R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014)

MINI Introduces ‘Lambo Doors” Option

Official April 1st Release: With the new equipment option “Scissor Doors”, the British brand is now making it easier for customers to squeeze their MINI into even the tightest of parking spaces....

Apr 1, 16

Ask MotoringFile Faults & Fixes R56 MINI Cooper (2006 - 2014)

Ask MF – When Do You Give Up On A Troubled MINI?

Many of us have been there. A surprise repair is one thing. But it’s another thing when there’s an extra digit and the first number starts with a 4. We get a...

Mar 21, 16Mar 21, 16