R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) Archives

Apr 10, 25Apr 10, 25

Why the 2006 MINI Cooper S Might Be the Best Modern MINI Ever Built

There are MINIs that are good. There are MINIs that are fast. And then there’s the R53 MINI Cooper S— so immediate, so brutally charismatic, and so Mini, it might just be...

Video: The Origin of John Cooper Works & A Look at the First JCW MINIs

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

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

1st Gen MINIs | 2001-2007 1st Gen | R52 Convertible MINI Concept Cars MINI Design R50 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper) R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

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

If you think the new J01 MINI Cooper EV is a radical departure, wait until you see what MINI was cooking up in the 1990s. As MINI ushers in an entirely new...

Jan 23, 24Apr 17, 24

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

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

Everyone knows that the John Cooper name is been synonymous with Minis since the early 60s. But did you know the same John Cooper was one of the most successful F1 team...

Dec 27, 23Jan 10, 25

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

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

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

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

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

JCW GP R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S)

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