As a long-time Mini enthusiast, I’ve always appreciated the blend of performance and personality that comes with these cars. I used to drive a 2.0 Mini Clubman Cooper S (2017) that sounded incredible and looked equally as cool. With a few modifications, I’d managed to amp up both the look and the sound, though, in…
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In the first part of my tuning journey, I shared my motivation and reasoning for considering a Stage II tune on my Mini Clubman JCW. Now, it’s time to dig into the final steps and upgrades needed to prepare the car for this significant performance enhancement. When tuning a car, the process is as much…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to enhance the look of my Mini Clubman F54 JCW with a spoiler. The trouble? If you own a Clubman, you’ll know the options are limited, especially compared to the popular Mini hatchback. MINI even decided to end production of the F54 earlier this year, perhaps…
Making the decision to tune my Mini Clubman John Cooper Works (JCW) isn't something I've taken lightly.
In fact, I never really saw the appeal of tuning cars, especially one like this. The internet is filled with examples of people tuning their cars, and I've noticed two types of enthusiasts.
On one hand, you’ve got…
As summer drew to a close, we were fortunate to give the Mini Clubman JCW one last hurrah before the cooler days of autumn set in. My company was planning a celebratory getaway to the Isle of Wight in honour of our 20th anniversary, a destination that’s become a personal favourite of our founder. He…
For those in the know, the Mini Festival at Brands Hatch is arguably one of the largest gatherings for Mini owners and fans of this iconic car brand, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Ever since owning my first Mini, I’ve wanted to attend. I've been to other mixed car events before, and it's often…
I recently had the pleasure of attending my first Cardiff Mini Club event in the summer – and what an experience it was! This event marked the biggest gathering for the club since the Covid era, and it certainly didn't disappoint. From the stunning Minis to the scenic drives, there was no shortage of excitement…
It is said that some of the best driving roads in the UK are in Wales and I personally couldn't agree more.
If the roads are good enough for the Grand Tour to use, as well as hosting the British Rally Championship and Mid Wales Rally, there must be something pretty special about the Welsh roads…