Behind the wheel of the upgraded R56 Mini, every modification shows its impact. The tuned engine provides stronger acceleration, while suspension and braking changes improve balance and control. On ...

Kenneth Hall July 17, 2007 Comment Now! We’re used to seeing the German tuners upgrade cars for the likes of BMW, Audi and Porsche, but it’s not often that you come across a Mini Cooper modified by ...

The R56 MINI Cooper S, and also the Cooper, comes with a 1.6-liter engine. It's small, but so is the engine bay, so doing any mechanical work vaguely resembles contortionism. People keep complaining ...