With its 300hp 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and all-wheel-drive, the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman is coming soon. It hits 62mph in 5.4 secs., runs to a limited 155mph and has sporting chassis and driver assistance systems inc. some hands-off features, with a simplified cockpit with maximum 1450 litres luggage space. York has been shortlisted by The Toyota Mobility Foundation in … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: MINI John Cooper Works GP3
Following the success of the two previous MINI GP models introduced in 2006 and 2013, the new limited edition MINI John Cooper Works GP3, is the most powerful and fastest production MINI ever sold, writes David Miles. Just 3,000 of these models will be built at MINI Plant Oxford for global sales with 575 of them available to UK customers. They are priced from £35,345 on-the-road … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Mini John Cooper Works 3-door
With another record year of sales behind them in 2015, MINI is well placed with the introduction of their third generation range of models to continue their record breaking sales record. Last year MINI achieved 63,581 UK new car registrations, an 18.5% increase over the previous year and the sixth consecutive year of growth. During the latter half of 2015 MINI introduced the first … [Read more...]
John Cooper Works Convertible arrives in spring
Potent, race-bred John Cooper Works performance is now available as an open-air experience, with the debut of the new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible this spring. This new model uses the same 2-litre TwinPower Turbo engine as found in MINI John Cooper Works Hatch, and will cost £26,630 as a manual or £28,205 with automatic transmission and comes with a fully electric roof which operates in … [Read more...]