The Latest Breaking News from John Cooper Works

Electric hot hatches are few and far between. Models that spring to mind include the Abarth 500e, Cupra Born VZ, Mini John Cooper Works, and the lesser-known MG4 XPower. Renault wants to overshadow all of them—including its very own Alpine A290—with a ludicrously powerful iteration of the reborn 5. Yes,…

At least there's a lot more torque from the turbocharged inline-four.

The Countryman is now big enough to qualify as an SUV. JCW tweaks and 312 horsepower do a little bit to counteract that.

The John Cooper Works badge will live on with EVs.

It will begin to reach US dealers in May 2024 and start at $47,895.

Stefanie Wurst said that an all-new convertible is also in the works, plus sporty John Cooper Works versions for all the nameplates in the new, “simple” line-up of core models.

The 2024 Mini Cooper EV and 2024 Countryman EV will debut at an event on September 1 at 11:00 AM CEST (5:00 AM Eastern).

The highlights this week include the BMW M5 Touring, Mini Cooper EV John Cooper Works, Genesis G80, and a new Alpine A110 model.

It has a deeper front splitter, more pronounced side sills, and a roof spoiler.