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    Mini Sold Out In U.S., Reports AutoWeek

    According to AutoWeek, U.S. Mini dealers are down to a one-day supply of vehicles, and the factory doesn't see any near-term way to alleviate the shortage. So far this year, Mini sales are up 33.6%, resulting in a total depletion of the company's in-stock vehicles. While the factory is cranking out approximately 800 cars a day, the magazine says they're just keeping up with pre-ordered vehicles at this point. We like to take any "sold-out" news with the obligatory grain of salt; as such, we decided to take a quick look at some dealer websites in an attempt to find a Mini for sale. More »

    3:20 PM on Mon Jul 28 2008
    By Andrew Stoy
    3,700 views, 68 comments

    Latest by skulldriveshaft: I'm happy with mine. Clubman is next on the list. more »

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    2008 John Cooper Works MINI Cooper Clubman, Pictures To Go With Long Name

    2008 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper Clubman. That's sort of like saying Porsche Cayenne GTS. Performance monikers slapped on vehicles with inherant performance shortcomings. Yes, we know, the 2008 JCW Mini Cooper Clubman already got the unveil at Geneva, but it was a pretty big show, and Spin and myself didn't really get around to crawling around one then, so here's the photographic goods on MINI's turbocharged less-mini-MINI. 0-60 MPH time comes in 6.5 seconds, but we suspect with a turbo 1.6L four banger it's a bit less speedy with more than one person in tow. In case you've forgotten how the story goes, the presser is below the fold if you're interested in the read.

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    6:17 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    4,474 views, 17 comments

    Latest by FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system: It's a good thing the Clubman is bigger than the original MINI, otherwise, there wouldn't be enough room for the more »

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    2008 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper Clubman Revealed, Officially!

    In addition to the just revealed 2008 JCW Mini Cooper S, we've also got some great shots below of the new 2008 JCW Mini Cooper Clubman S. It's the first time JCW's gotten a hold of the Clubman, and the photos look great — better even the faux JCW Mini Cooper Clubman S we'd seen already. Unfortunately, we won't have a press release for a few more minutes so for the time being you'll just have to make do with the shots we've got below. All we can tell so far is it's got similar badging to the more-mini Mini. As far as performance numbers and other upgrades — well, we promise we'll have all the deets on the speedier Mini S that's bigger, longer and more uncut in the next few minutes — in the meantime, the Mini-lovers at MotoringFile have a few more details. UPDATE:Full press release below the jump!

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    6:00 PM on Sat Feb 23 2008
    By Ray Wert
    7,320 views, 80 comments

    Latest by Buckster: I for one, welcome our Mini Clubman Overlords more »

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    2008 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S, Revealed

    Just in time for the Geneva Motor Show next month, the automaker all about the cars that are so small they're Mini has seen fit to release a bevy of shots and all the deets on their two big reveals for the show. The first is the official reveal of the John Cooper Works package for the 2008 Mini Cooper S. Other than the press shots we've got below, here's what we know about the up-powered Cooper S from a quick glance of the press release which we'll have up below the jump shortly. UPDATE:Full press release below the jump!

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    6:00 PM on Sat Feb 23 2008
    By Ray Wert
    7,147 views, 22 comments

    Latest by teknokracy: Very cool, but we get hosed in Canada on pricing, I'm assuming close to 40k for the JCW up here more »

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    Dutch Autoweek Gets It Wrong On JCW-Infused Mini Clubman

    Last week, the folks at Autoweek.nl reported the release of the new JCW Mini Clubman. According to the Mini-gasmic folks at Motoring File, they were totally wrong. According to them, the pictures were actually some BMW press shots showing off how you could kit up the Mini Clubman with the current portfolio of available toys from JCW — in fact, they're the exact same ones you can buy for the current R56. So we got it wrong too — and you know, it serves us right. What should we expect — listening to a bunch of Dutch-bags. And with that, we have now effectively shifted the blame. [via MotoringFile]

    10:45 AM on Mon Nov 12 2007
    By Ray Wert
    437 views, 2 comments

    Latest by Comrade Teargaskov: Looks like Dutch Autoweek is about as accurate as regular Autoweek. more »

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    John Cooper Works Mini Clubman Revealed

    Autoweek.nl is following in the embargo-breaking footsteps of its 'merican magazine cousins (not related). Whereas AutoWeek leaked the early deets on the Clubman, Autoweek.nl's releasing details on the new John Cooper Works edition of the slightly-bigger-than-mini Mini. Our Dutch isn't great, but it looks like it will follow in its little brother's footsteps, sporting 18-inch wheels, the same 1.6-liter turbo producing approximately the same 192hp and a similar front fascia. The biggest difference, other than the extra set of doors, comes in the rear with a reworked bumper and taillights more reflective of the base Clubman. Click below for hi-res photos:[Autoweek.nl]

    11:15 AM on Thu Nov 8 2007
    By Matt Hardigree
    1,065 views, 10 comments

    Latest by smokyburnout: you guys are joking, right? er... i mean...OH NOES! NOW THERE'S A MINI APPROXIMATELY THE LENGTH OF THE ORIGINAL SCION XB more »

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    New Mini Cooper JCW Spied on Nurburgring

    The wicked and worldly watermarkers at World Car Fans tracked down what they claim to be a prototype Mini Cooper S lapping the Ring that is Nurburg. Word-on-the-street says this will be a new, higher-output model for those who want more than the vanilla John Cooper Works R56. The new kit could be sporting a power increase to 215 hp for the 1.6-liter four-banger (from 192 hp) in addition to what appears to be a JCW exhaust, bigger brakes, new suspension, unique 18' JCW wheels and a new body kit. More details below... More »
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    11:45 AM on Wed Nov 7 2007
    By Matt Hardigree
    1,881 views, 8 comments

    Latest by Whitless: @humbo: JCW Exhaust: Yes Hrmmm....that does explain the order for 7,000 coffee cans wrapped in carbon fiber. more »

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    Frankfurt Auto Show: 2008 Mini Cooper JCW Challenge

    As we told you a couple of weeks back, the tiny auto brand owned by BMW revealed both a car that's a wee bit bigger in size and one that's a wee bit bigger in horsepower, top speed and torque. More on the Clubman later. First off, let's go for More Power! with the Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Challenge. It's a Mini Cooper S built specifically for track use and it shows with a new suspension system that features adjustable damper units from KW Automotive, designed specifically for motorsport. It also has got some serious engine tweaking going on, which give the JCW Challenge a 0-60 time of just 6.1 seconds. Not too shabby for the little bugger, eh? Full press release after the jump.

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    11:30 AM on Wed Sep 12 2007
    By Ray Wert
    5,759 views, 7 comments

    Latest by elwood: Well, the HP/TQ numbers weren't that great before. What they really need is a bigger engine. Hell, I'm more »

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    Mini to Reveal JCW Challenge Edition in Frankfurt

    A Mini Cooper S built only for the track? Yes, please. And make it a double. Mini says it's rolling out a new Challenge edition of the Cooper S that offers higher top speed, increased torque, faster acceleration and better traction in exchange for DOT approval. Right, it's track-only. It's got the John Cooper Works tuning hardware, natch. The suspension offers adjustable dampers from KW Automotive, 17" Borbet wheels and Dunlop racing tires. It's tuned for the single-make Mini Challenge owner's series, soon to be in its fifth season. Just about 50,000 Euros will buy one of these wicked bulldogs, which will debut in Frankfurt ahead of a March '08 rollout. More »

    6:36 AM on Tue Aug 14 2007
    By Mike Spinelli
    1,474 views, 11 comments

    Latest by no_slushbox: @bobdobbs: Well, that would be embarrasing if a Mini didn't win the Mini challenge. In the US there is no more »

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    Geneva Pre-Show: Mini John Cooper Works R56

    Funny story. Remember that new Mini JCW Motoring File talked about a few days back. Well, they were completely unwrong about that. It's the new Mini John Cooper Works R56 — a tuning kit for the MINI Cooper S's twin-scroll 1.6-liter four — and it's debuting next week in Geneva. The mild tuning kit can be installed on any new-model Cooper S, providing around 17 more horsepower and 10 more lb-ft of torque. An overboost function can increase torque temporarily to nearly 200 lb-ft, from 184 lb-ft. No word on US price yet, but it'll cost 1,689 in Germany. There's also no word on the rumored high-po Mini JCW reportedly in the works. – Mike Spinelli More »

    10:15 AM on Fri Mar 2 2007
    By Mike Spinelli
    4,114 views, 3 comments

    Latest by Seth L: Not a mini fan? Blasphemy! I am happy they are doing stage-like kits, as the new engine is less aftermarket more »

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