While taking in a sports car race at Connecticut’s esteemed Lime Rock circuit recently, I spotted a fan wearing a T-shirt with this on the front: “Unique cars need unique drivers.” That perfectly describes how the Mini John Cooper Works should be viewed. The JCW name, steeped in racing history, is attached to a car equal to it, one that caters to only the most dedicated of the larger Mini faithful (JCW sales account for only a few per cent of the brand’s total).
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Avenue of the Giants Weekend Run - Sat. March 23, 2024
Saturday will be a very full day of cruising from Novato up through the Avenue of the Giants and ending at Eel River Brewing in Fortuna. Sun...
Brian Harper's First 2016 JCW Drive For Driving
Brian Harper reviews the 2016 MINI John Cooper Works for Canada's Driving and, after his first drive, finds: