A new day has dawned for Mini and its entirely fresh lineup, and the John Cooper Works models are out in front.

MINI's John Cooper Works takes the two-door coupe and convertible, and adds some serious fun. But can that overcome dashboard frustrations and a stiff ride?

Both the regular Cooper and Cooper S are fine everyday propositions, but the 2025 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop is maximum Mini. Like its JCW predecessors, it's an unsociable hot hatch with ...

Green mode anesthetizes it to below the eagerness level of the Cooper S in its Go-Kart mode. As is the case across the Mini lineup, shift paddles are exclusive to the JCW—ironically ...

VERDICT The latest John Cooper Works hot hatch preserves the spunky personality of previous versions while upping the refinement factor. Take the standard Mini Cooper’s compact footprint ...