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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

MINI is Exploring New Body Styles and A More Modern Approach for Future Models

In a fairly big about face, we’re now hearing that MINI is exploring new body styles for future models. Perhaps even more interesting, MINI also intends on being more bold with future...

Oct 16, 17

3rd Gen MINI Cooper | 2014-2024 4th Gen MINI Cooper | 2024 - 2031 JCW

MINI LCI to Include Revised Engines and More Power

The MINI LCI (due in 2018 as 2019 models) will be much more about power and performance than style. But first, let’s start out by saying that the MINI brand has never...

Jun 29, 17Jun 29, 17

F55 Four-Door Hardtop F56 Two-Door Hardtop Special Editions

Are MINI’s Special Editions Not Special Enough?

The special edition MINI Seven was unveiled yesterday and the Internet seems ablaze with opinions. Jalopnik is doing their click-bait thing and calling it a deperste hipster malarkey while others are wondering...

May 11, 16May 10, 16

F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW JCW GP

Breaking: MINI to Introduce Track Focused JCW Model

This is so close to April fools day it’s almost hard to believe. According to Evo Magazine MINI will build a track-focused version of its latest F56 JCW model to be badged...

Mar 31, 16

JCW GP Opinion R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop

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

Six years ago I fell in love on a beautiful island in the Mediterranean. The 2013 R56 JCW GP carved the mountain corners of Mallorca like it was designed for them. Since...

Feb 27, 16Jan 21, 19

F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW JCW GP

GP 2 Driver Takes F56 JCW for a Spin

Earlier this [month](https://www.motoringfile.com/2015/04/16/2015-mini-john-cooper-works-first-drive-live-on-periscope/), we had a chance to take the F56 John Cooper Works for a quick spin. Unfortunately, test-driving such a car in Boston traffic at 5pm is not the best...

May 7, 15

Podcast

Woofcast #548: Test Drives are Broken for Guys Like Us

Alex finds the cure to Ebola and tried to drive a JCW. Todd survived Vegas (again) and talks about his GP (again). I update you guys on [http://www.amviv.com](http://www.amviv.com) and tell you how...

Apr 21, 15Apr 21, 15

F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW JCW GP R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop

Early Take: 2015 F56 MINI JCW vs the R53 and R56 MINI GP

The 2015 MINI JCW is the highest horsepower MINI from the factory of all time. But is it the fastest? The numbers tell an interesting story that paint a more nuanced picture...

Feb 12, 15Feb 11, 15

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 with off-the-shelf parts and yet it’s one of...

Dec 30, 13Jan 6, 14