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New Mini JCW: New design, more torque, but no manual

The new Mini JCW has been revealed, and it's got 45 lb.-ft more torque. However, it's still lacking a fun third pedal.

You Need This: ERA Mini Turbo | A slightly faster take on a favorite

One of less than 500 made, this ERA Mini Turbo features a unique widebody kit exclusive to the Japanese market. Oh yeah, and did we mention it's turbocharged?

You Need This: An old-school Mini with modern K24 power

Shoehorning a big engine into a small car, a tale as old as time? This Mini now sports a Honda K24 engine thanks to a Mini Tec swap kit.

You Need This: Herbie-inspired, Fiero-based, V8-powered classic Mini

Not just a modified Mini, but one that's based on a Fiero, powered by a V8 and covered in a Herbie-inspired livery. And now, it could be yours.

New John Cooper Works to make first appearance at Nürburgring 24

The all-new Mini John Cooper Works will make its first appearance competing in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring ahead of an official debut later this fall.

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Mini articles

Features: Mini JCW GP: What’s it like to track the most powerful Mini made?

For Mira Knava and Romana Smela, the Mini GP, with 300-plus horsepower, offers a ton of fun in SCCA Time Trials competition.

Shop Work: #TBT: Simple mods to get more power out of an R50 Mini Cooper

Even if it’s not supercharged, the Mini Cooper can easily make some nice horsepower gains with simple mods that you can perform at home.

Features: #TBT: The Great Kimini is a scratch-built, mid-engine MIni

What's a Kimini? it's a Honda-powered, mid-engine track weapon built entirely from scratch.

Features: Street Fight: A look back at the earlier days of SCCA Street Touring

What were the early days of SCCA Street Touring autocross like? We were there.

News and Notes: Is an electric Mini your next autocrosser?

Why consider the all-electric Mini SE over a gas-powered model? Instant torque plus a low center of gravity give it autocross potential.

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Mini project cars

2015 John Cooper Works

When given the opportunity to foster one of the new MINI John Cooper Works, how could we say no? So, our question: Does it live up to its promise by …

2002 Cooper S

This particular Cooper S was originally going to compete in SCCA's Street Modified autocross class, but we ended up making a track car out of it--and learned a lot about …

2005 Cooper

Per and Kim get a 2005 Chili Red MINI and have *way* too much fun.

2007 Cooper S

We like our 2005 Cooper so much we bought a 2007 Cooper S.

2005 Cooper S Club Racer

A 2005 MINI Cooper S that will be used for Club Racing.

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Mini Readers' Rides

Sep 27, 2024 by HundredDollarCar
2010 None R56 MINI Cooper S

30,000 miles

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2009 None Cooper S

2009 MINI Cooper S - 6 speed - Sport package - Xenon headlights - No cruise, Bluetooth, sunroof, or other options.

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2006 None Cooper S

Convertible

Jan 04, 2024 by nlevine
2014 None Cooper S Countryman All4

Wife's car

Apr 11, 2023 by Kayfriedrich
1995 None Silver Bullet

One of only 450 built models Only for Germany Only in siver 63 horse oowers Full leather Dashboard, Steering weel sides of doors in real wood elm http://www.minipassionmini.50megs.com/pdf/Rover%20Mini%20Silverbullet%201995%20D.pdf

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