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R56 Two-Door Hardtop

R56: 2007 – 2013 MINI Hatch

JCW R56 Two-Door Hardtop Reviews

MotoringFile Review: R56 JCW Tuning Kit

In 2007 MotoringFile took delivery of our first R56 and with it a number of JCW accessories – most importantly the JCW Tuning Kit....

by Gabriel Bridger 9 years agoNov 20, 14
Motorsports Official News R56 Two-Door Hardtop

MINI USA Recognizes Craig Wilcox As Winner of SCCA Prosolo Series

A hearty MF congrats to Craig Wilcox for once again taking MINI to the top of the ProSolo Series! Official Release: MINI USA is...

by Gabriel Bridger 9 years ago
JCW R56 Two-Door Hardtop Video

MINI Takes the Unofficial Front Wheel Drive Nurburgring Record

Sport Auto’s resident racer just took a modified JCW R56 around the ‘Ring is a smoking 7:44. That’s over 45 seconds faster than a...

by Gabriel Bridger 9 years agoOct 19, 14
Awards Official News R55 Clubman R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman R61 Paceman

BMW and MINI Engines Earn Engine of the Year Awards

Official Release: Two class wins in this year’s competition have boosted the BMW Group’s cache of titles acquired in the prestigious International Engine of...

by Gabriel Bridger 9 years ago
R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman R61 Paceman

Chinese Company Launches Aftermarket Navigation System for the MINI

The words Chinese and aftermarket don’t conjure up positive thoughts typically. And while we’re still not sure if what we see above is a...

by Gabriel Bridger 9 years agoApr 29, 14
R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman R61 Paceman

Exclusive: All R5X Models to Get Halo LED Foglights for 2015

According to MINI US product managers, all current R5X MINI models will get the same LED fog lights that debuted this week on the...

by Gabriel Bridger 9 years ago
Official News R56 Two-Door Hardtop

Official: MINI Selects “Final Test Test Drive” Finalists

Ten current and past owners to live out their fantasy test drive in the new MINI Contest asked owners to submit how they would...

by Nathaniel Salzman 9 years agoFeb 5, 14
F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW JCW GP Opinion R56 Two-Door Hardtop

Opinion: Why the New GP is MINI’s First real JCW Product

There is little question the original JCW GP is a special car — an incredibly special car. It was thrown together at break-neck speed...

by Gabriel Bridger 9 years agoJan 6, 14
JCW GP R56 Two-Door Hardtop Video

Drive Takes the JCW GP to the Silver State Classic

Drive TV – a Youtube favorite of ours features a handful or different shows that explore every corner of the automotive world. One of...

by Gabriel Bridger 9 years ago
Official News Production R56 Two-Door Hardtop

Official: The Final R56 Hardtop Hatch Rolls off the Line at MINI Plant Oxford

Over 1 million current MINI Hatch models built at Plant Oxford between 2006 – 2013 1,863,289 total MINI Hatch built since 2001 14% of...

by Nathaniel Salzman 9 years ago
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