There are many answers to the “What is a tuner’s best friend?” question and the MINI Cooper Works is one of them. Thus, it is no surprise that every once in a while, the British pocket ...

last weekend’s triple-header at Pembrey was “the first time I’ve actually felt like I could drive” his self-built 500bhp Honda turbo-powered Mini Cooper S R50. It’s been a long process ...

The new Mini ... damping, modified spring rates, and 17-inch wheels, the grip becomes downright tenacious. Yet ride quality is in an entirely different category than the previous Cooper S; now ...

The Mini looked dynamic and an evolution of the original; you could imagine there being a couple of earlier models, design stepping stones leading to the R50 ... And yet the Cooper was priced ...

Where did all those years go? The first generation of Mini Cooper (R50/R53) debuted in the United States in 2002. Yet it still seems like a newcomer. Perhaps because it has kept its freshness.

First known as the Mini Cooper and later as the Hardtop, with “Cooper” used in trim-level names, Minis are characterized by sporty handling and a firm ride. Minis are known for their numerous ...

Called R50 internally, the hatchback was initially offered in two variants named One and Cooper, respectively. Mini expanded the range in record time. Model year 2002 brought the hotter Cooper S ...