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R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

R53: 2002 – 2006 Cooper S

Custom MINIs R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

The Onasled Racing Mid-Engined MINI (Video)

Modifying cars ca be a slippery slope. This is the biggest slope we’ve ever heard of. (Via Axis of Oversteer). >First it was just...

by Gabriel Bridger 10 years ago
Motorsports R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

A Twin-Engine R53 Race Car for Thunder Hill

When we got an email from Jerry Bradbury, the team manager for the TWINI racing effort, we couldn’t quite believe what he was telling...

by Nathaniel Salzman 10 years agoSep 19, 14
Faults & Fixes R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R52 Convertible R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

R50/R53 MINI Power Steering Warranty Extension

Do you own a ’02 – ’05 MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S or MINI Cooper Convertible in the US? Have you had to replace...

by DB 10 years agoJun 2, 13
Classic Mini Official News R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

A Look Back at the Three Generation of the MINI Cooper & Cooper S

As MINI gears up to release the entirely new MINI Cooper and Cooper S in early autumn it’s time for a look back and...

by Gabriel Bridger 10 years agoMar 3, 13
Ask MotoringFile JCW GP R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop

Ask MF: Used R53 GP or a Used R56 JCW?

by Gabriel Bridger 11 years agoNov 16, 12
JCW Podcast R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop R58 Coupe R60 Countryman

Red Roof Radio Episode #1: R53 vs R56, R60 Debate, Countryman Coupe & Why a 9 Speed Auto Doesn’t Tempt Us

[audio:http://s3.bimmerfile.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/podcast/redroofradio1.mp3] Download (36 MB MP3) This show will not automatically download if you subscribe to WRR. To listen you’ll either need to hit play...

by Gabriel Bridger 11 years agoMay 4, 12
JCW JCW GP MF Vault R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

MF Vault: JCW GP Road Trip

First we gave you another look at our full review of the JCW GP. Then we took you back to our last drive in...

by Gabriel Bridger 11 years agoDec 11, 11
JCW MF Vault R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

MF Vault: 2006 JCW Review

Last week we kicked off JCW month with a look back at the JCW GP five years later. This week we take a look...

by Gabriel Bridger 11 years agoDec 7, 11
Best of the Web DIY Efficiency R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

Cravenspeed Electric MINI

Sure we all followed along with the factory electic cars. There was that one company that was also selling electric MINIs through Sam’s Club...

by DB 12 years agoJul 9, 11
MF Vault R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop Reviews

From the Vault: R53 MCS vs R56 MCS

Today we start a new feature at MF called the MF Vault. The idea is to bring back some of our favorite reviews over...

by Gabriel Bridger 12 years agoJun 29, 11
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