R56 Two-Door Hardtop Archives

Aug 19, 25Aug 19, 25

Every MINI JCW GP Driven and Ranked

It’s rare to get all three generations of the MINI JCW GP back-to-back, but over the last 30 days we’ve had that chance to get reacquainted with these legendary MINIs. First came...

MINI Cooper Quality: How the Brand Went From Dead Last to Top 5 in Reliability

Revisiting The 2013 R56 MINI JCW GP: Still the Ultimate Track MINI?

When MINI Built a Rolls-Royce – A $52,000 Experiment in MINI Cooper Luxury

2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 MF Interview R56 Two-Door Hardtop R57 Convertible R58 Coupe R59 Roadster R60 Countryman | 2010-2016 R61 Paceman Video

MINI USA’s Pat McKenna (Part 1): BMW Films, Early MINIs & Steve Jobs Feedback on Design

In part one of our final interview, we talk with MINI USA Head of Product & Marketing, Pat McKenna, about his early years at BMW, which included the legendary BMW Films. We...

Nov 25, 24Dec 6, 24

R55 Clubman | 2009 to 2014 R56 Two-Door Hardtop Recalls/Campaigns

MINI Recall Alert: the R56 MINI Cooper and R55 MINI Clubman

In an expansive move, MINI USA has issued a recall affecting a broad range of vehicles sold or registered in multiple states and jurisdictions across the United States. The recall is intended...

May 31, 23May 31, 23

F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW GP Opinion R56 Two-Door Hardtop

R56 JCW GP Revisited: Why it May Still be the Ultimate MINI

While we wait for the MINI GP3 to come in early 2020, we thought we’d revisit the ultimate MINI to date – the R56 JCW GP Six years ago I fell in...

Jan 21, 19Jan 21, 19

JCW WC50 R56 Two-Door Hardtop

The MINI JCW WC50 – A Look Back at One of the Most Rare MINIs Ever

Almost ten years ago MINI introduced what was at the time the ultimate JCW at MINI United at Silverstone – the MINI JCW WC50. Short for World Championship 50, the car was...

May 28, 18Mar 23, 24

R56 Two-Door Hardtop

The R56 MINI Oil Filter Housing Lawsuit Ordered to Continue by Judge

The R56 Prince engines have had some issues. One of those is at the center of the MINI Oil Filter Housing Lawsuit. This issue (and subsequent lawsuit) relate to specific defects in...

Sep 22, 17Sep 22, 17

Official News R56 Two-Door Hardtop

MINI Introduces ‘Lambo Doors” Option

Official April 1st Release: With the new equipment option “Scissor Doors”, the British brand is now making it easier for customers to squeeze their MINI into even the tightest of parking spaces....

Apr 1, 16

2nd Gen MINI Cooper | 2006-2014 Ask MotoringFile Faults & Fixes R56 Two-Door Hardtop

Ask MF – When Do You Give Up On A Troubled MINI?

Many of us have been there. A surprise repair is one thing. But it’s another thing when there’s an extra digit and the first number starts with a 4. We get a...

Mar 21, 16Mar 21, 16

JCW GP Opinion R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop

R56 JCW GP Revisited: Why it May Still be the Ultimate MINI

Six years ago I fell in love on a beautiful island in the Mediterranean. The 2013 R56 JCW GP carved the mountain corners of Mallorca like it was designed for them. Since...

Feb 27, 16Jan 21, 19

F56 Two-Door Hardtop JCW JCW GP MF Feature MINI Challenge Motorsports R53 Two-Door Hardtop (Cooper S) R56 Two-Door Hardtop Video

EVO Races the MINI GP against MINI Challenge Race Cars

As a tribute to Best Motoring International, EVO UK has produced a thrilling and rather hilarious race between a 2006 GP, 2013 GP, R56 Challenge and F56 Challenge track cars. Click through to watch...

Feb 20, 15Aug 23, 15

F56 Two-Door Hardtop MotoringFile Garage R56 Two-Door Hardtop Reviews

Steering Feel: F56 Cooper S vs R56 Cooper S

After a few weeks living with our F56 Cooper S we had a moment to step back into an R56 Cooper recently. While there’s plenty to compare and contrast, the single biggest...

Feb 16, 15Apr 19, 24