Superchips has just unveiled its phase 2 ECU remap for the turbocharged 1.6-litre, 181 bhp engine in the the R56 MINI Cooper S (produced from 1st March 2010 onwards). Given the high demand for ...

, which added both performance and a distinctive whine. For the second generation Cooper S, though, Mini had to look to turbocharging to hit the right emissions and economy figures, as well as improve ...

We look at the most common problems to blight the second-generation R56 Mini models, and how to cure and prevent them in this buyer’s guide. BMW’s relaunch of the Mini brand has to be the perfect ...

It's a testament to the ability of the new Mini's designers that its freshness hasn't diminished once the initial excitement of its launch faded. Doing a retro model is perhaps the most difficult of ...

While the automotive world is still trying to wrap its collective head around the idea that the original 'new Mini' is now swiftly approaching its 18th birthday, the second generation version - or R56 ...

View post: I Tested the 2026 Kia EV9 GT-Line Long Range AWD by Putting My Toddlers in One. Here’s How it Went The first assessment of the John Cooper Works tuning package is in, and the verdict is a ...

The all new MINI Cooper Works R56 CHALLENGE cars have taken to the sky on their way downunder from Germany. True to their “Flying Brick” moniker, the first 20 cars are currently being airlifted from ...