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 ...

The first-generation BMW-made Mini Cooper S has a fatal flaw. It’s not a faulty timing chain, an exploding power steering pump, or even a self-immolating ECU. It’s the oil dipstick. Come again? Due to ...

This 2006 Mini Cooper S (R53) in Space Blue Metallic, with a silver roof and two-tone leather interior, is a project car with recent mechanical upgrades but needs cosmetic and engine TLC, ideal for ...

The Porsche 924 is known for its sharp handling but modest power… until now! In this video, I drive Chris’s 924, upgraded ...

View post: Amazon Has a DeWalt 142-Piece Tool Set on Sale for $109 For 2025, Mini took their beloved, but slow-selling Cooper on a journey of refinement. Keeping the character, while simplifying the ...

Just about everything in the whole Mini family, really. The classic hatchback sees a big upgrade: it’s still on the same platform as before, but Mini has tweaked the proportions: it’s fractionally ...