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 ...
In this video I reveal why I decided to buy another R53 MINI Cooper S. The R53 generation MINI Cooper S is a favorite among ...
Sometimes you find the car, sometimes the car finds you. I’ve long loved the first-generation “new” Minis, known by their chassis code R53, but never quite been in the right place at the right time to ...
The MINI JCW GP R53 is a raw, supercharged hot hatch with pure driving soul. In this POV Autobahn run, we push it close to its top speed of 230 KMH, all while enjoying the high-pitched whine of its ...