The Mini JCW Clubman and Countryman are set to receive ... foisting the JCW from VW GTI also ran to more powerful than the Golf R. It also produces 331 lb-ft of torque, which is also impressively ...

including the VW Golf GTI and petrol-powered Range Rover Evoque. We still have reservations about the way the Countryman looks, but if you’re a fan of the MINI brand and want practicality and ...

Mini estimates the Countryman S will hit 60 mph in 6.2 seconds versus the JCW's 5.2-second estimate, and that delta feels about right in our experience. Still, the S confidently charged up the ...

the Volkswagen Golf GTE. The VW may not possess the MINI’s rugged looks, but it has quality, sharp handling and efficiency. • Best plug-in hybrid cars on sale However, both will have to ...

The all-wheel-drive Golf R has been one of our favourite ... This new M-badged car comes with the same engine and gearbox as our Mini Countryman JCW, BMW’s B48 twin-turbo 2.0-litre, putting ...

the closest rivals are probably SUVs like the BMW X1 M35i xDrive and Mini Countryman JCW. Cars like the Golf R wagon are a niche proposition, but it’s great to see VW still thinks it’s a ...

After over a year of testing, MINI feels ready to reveal the 2020 JCW Clubman And Countryman models ... able to compete with rivals such as the Golf R and the new Audi SQ2 or Cupra Ateca.

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Hot Countryman wears ... of a chequered flag JCW’s tyres are wider than the standard car’s, at 245mm, and its maker says this “enhances the typical Mini go-kart feeling” New JCW covers ...

It was all set up. Two rather different takes on performance and fun, the Mini JCW Challenge up against the Golf GTI Clubsport S. Perhaps one more of a natural on the track than the other ...