R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Archives

Jan 13, 25Jan 12, 25

Why the R53 MINI Cooper S Is Becoming Both A Collectible Icon & Disposable Used Car

Don’t look now, but the original new MINI—the R50 and R53—is starting to catch the eye of collectors. However, it’s not as simple as prices steadily climbing. Instead, two distinct markets are...

A Guide to the R50, R52 & R53 MINI Cooper Special Editions

MINI’s Secret Concepts From the 90s That Almost Changed the MINI Cooper Forever

The Origins of the John Cooper Works brand and the First JCW MINIs

1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 MINI Marketing R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

A Look Back at MINI Mavericks – An Early Ad Campaign From MINI USA

After weeks of new MINI news we wanted to dig into the MotoringFile archives for a blast from the past. Behold the MINI Maverick trading cards from the MINI Maverick campaign. Mavericks...

Aug 1, 23Aug 1, 23

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It’s The 20th Anniversary of MINI USA – Join Us As We Look Back

Twenty years ago today I decided to take the afternoon off from work and head down to the local BMW dealer to check out something I had a hunch would be something...

Mar 24, 22Mar 24, 22

Opinion R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Opinion: It’s Time for BMW To Embrace MINI R53 Generation

We have never shied away from showing our love for the current range of MINI products. They are faster, better built and offer higher levels of tech, comfort and safety than anything...

Jan 17, 22Jan 17, 22

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The R50 & R53 MINI Prices Are Going Up

The crazy inception of the R50 and R53 is even more an an amazing story that just gets better when you realize just how good those cars were. Literally from day one...

Dec 30, 21Dec 30, 21

1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 Accessories JCW R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

MotoringFile Review: The R50/R53 JCW Leather Dash

This story originally appeared in the April 2006 edition of MotoringFile. Due to a recent post on Instagram we’ve seen a bunch of interest in this long forgotten and highly rare JCW...

Aug 17, 20Aug 17, 20

JCW GP R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Reviews

Driving the First MINI JCW GP – Can it Compete with Modern MINIs?

Thirteen years ago when the JCW GP entered the automotive scene things were different. Turbocharged MINIs were only a tuner thing and fast meant under 6 seconds to 60. 13 years on...

May 20, 19Jan 4, 24

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A Brand New 2006 MINI JCW GP is for Sale

The “bubble GP is for sale. What its likely the only brand new 2006 JCW GP still in existence is finally up for grabs. Having lived its life under a MINI car...

May 13, 18May 13, 18

1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 1st Gen | R52 Convertible Accessories R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

R50 & R53 MINI Parts are Becoming Scarce

R53 MINI parts are becoming scarce. It had to happen sooner or later. It’s been 9 years since the last supercharged MINI rolled off the lot and a full 17 years since...

Dec 6, 17Dec 6, 17

R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Special Editions

A Look Back at MINI USA’s First Special Edition – The 2004 MC40

The upcoming Ice Blue edition from MINI USA got us thinking about the first special edition car MINI USA ever created – the MC40. When introduced at the Chicago Autoshow in 2004...

Oct 29, 17Dec 24, 24

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Opinion: We Want Another R53 Cooper S

163 hp, 2600 lbs and $22,000. Those approximate numbers were some of the key ingredients to one of the most successful cult cars of all time. The R53 Cooper S (2002 –...

May 24, 17May 25, 17