The MINI JCW GP R53 is a raw, supercharged hot hatch with pure driving soul. In this POV Autobahn run, we push it close to its top speed of 230 KMH, all while enjoying the high-pitched whine of its ...

As front-wheel-drive fun goes, the supercharged ‘John Cooper Works’ version of the R53 Mini is pretty hard to beat. A superb basis for tuning and re-mapping, the hot Mini responds extremely well to ...

When searching for a new hot hatch, you have a ton of tantalizing choices to wade through. Everything from the legendary Volkswagen Golf GTI to the quirky Hyundai Veloster N are on the menu, though ...

I’m currently rebuilding an R53 Mini Cooper S. It’s getting an aftermarket exhaust and a comprehensive suspension and brake refresh to take it from neglected near-classic to road-ready hot hatch. But ...

View post: I Tested the 2026 Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD by Putting My Toddlers in One. Here’s How it Went The first assessment of the John Cooper Works tuning package is in, and the verdict is a ...