MINI

The petrol-powered JCW lives on – for now. But in its latest incarnation, has this supermini survivor become too hardcore?

Mini has given its Aceman crossover the JCW treatment, with a specially-tuned chassis and a 254bhp motor up front. It's fun at times, but fundamentall…

Mini has given its new-generation electric hatch the JCW treatment, with Alpine’s A290 in its sights. The results are… mixed

You haven’t seen a Mini dance like this before, but then you haven’t seen a Mini with a 4-litre M Power V8 under the bonnet and rear-wheel drive. Intr…

The F56 Mini Cooper S marked the end of an era for the Mini hatch, being the last to offer a manual transmission

The new Cooper S is one of the few hot superminis that remain on sale in 2024, and the final generation to use a combustion engine

The Cooper SE is Mini’s first ground-up electric hot hatch – does Alpine’s A290 have a fight on its hands?

Mini has tried to make the 1.7-ton Countryman JCW drive like a hot hatch – the result is a compromised, frustrating driving experience

The limited-edition Cooper S ‘75’ combines the best of old and new in the ultimate road and track day Mini package

Accomplished, but not entertaining, Mini’s core model now feels old and a bit awkward. The next-gen car can’t come quickly enough

Restomodded Mini comes with a 123bhp motor, an abundance of enhancements and an eyebrow-raising price tag

In great weather and on perfectly smooth roads the Works GP could be great, but it struggles where our favourite hatches shine brightest

The JCW is certainly fast and relatively sophisticated for a hot hatch but it’s doesn’t quite have the fun factor of its chief rival