We suppose you could say that Dan Newman has a personal interest in MINI because, on top of admitting that he’s liked them all of his life, Dan also works for MINI – along with his dad! Just because he likes MINI, it doesn’t mean Dan’s not owned othe

How did you spend the extra-long coronation weekend? Mine was mostly spent glamping in Suffolk with the family. But, after arriving back home on Saturday lunchtime, there was just time to prep my Cooper in time for the Mini and Metro Show on the Sund

Is there such a thing as too much power? You could argue there’s a point where a car becomes so powerful that it becomes difficult to put all that power down and actually enjoy the driving experience. You could argue that you don’t need more than a c

For hot hatch enthusiasts, there was much to like about the ‘New’ R50 MINI Cooper, which was launched alongside the One, back in July 2001. Highlights were the sharp steering and playful chassis, but with just 120hp, this MINI offered ‘warm’ rather t

Ambition is critical. Anyone who’s watched Twin Town will tell you that (they might even chuck in a bonus expletive for kicks), and of course, it’s a phrase that’ll be familiar to residents of Swansea and/or fans of the poet David Hughes. The crux of

The JCW National Day 2022 was held at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon on 24 July, and the success of the inaugural event in 2021, with VIP Frank Stephenson, the automotive designing legend of MINI in attendance, was a hard act to follow. 2022’s ev

Following four weeks of blood, sweat and beers in sweltering workshop temperatures, the Sussex Road and Race team have finished our roll-cage. And hand on heart, it’s the most gorgeous job I’ve seen in my 23 years of motoring journalism. As I said in

When it comes to modding, there are levels to this hobby. But even at the very top end of the modding scale, where you’ve got the big-power builds, the wide-arch cars, you’ve got those people who take things further still, who go beyond and take thei

The awesome TRAX Silverstone show is back for 2022, and there’s still time to buy tickets! The date for your diary is Sunday 11 September, and it’s shaping up to be another absolutely awesome event packed full of nothing but the best modified and hig

After April’s last visit to Bicester Scramble in my Cooper, with my kids already off on a Cub Camp and the okay from Mrs Collins, I was quick to book up for the next Scramble on Father’s Day on 19 June. After speaking with contributor Neil Barden and

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If your whole family drives MINIs and your business is buying and selling them all day long, it takes a pretty special car to make a lasting impression and reserve a permanent place on the driveway. Brett Michael has bought, fixed, modified and sold

Drop us an email with some hi-res photos, a mods list and a bit of a story about you and your MINI, and it might appear on the Performance MINI Facebook page on Feature Friday when we put one of your MINIs in the spotlight! Peter’s F56 might not be a

I begin my introduction with some sad news because you hold in your hands the very last issue of Performance MINI. While the magazine has only been around since 2018, it’s continued the legacy of Modern MINI, which served the modern modded MINI commu

The second-generation R56 was an evolution of the R50/R53, fixing many of the first-generation MINI faults and making key improvements. The current, third-generation F56 MINI hatch was all-new and probably represented the biggest change for the brand

Sun’s out, MINIs out, right?! I hate that I always seem to be talking about the weather in these intros, but honestly, it’s a British thing, isn’t it? We love talking about the weather; it seems to dominate our lives, perhaps because it’s so unpredic

After cutting his teeth modifying Ford RS and Cosworth models while working for the Hendy Ford Rally Team, and having a Mk1 Fiesta as his first car, you might think Nigel Marsh was destined for modifying future fast blue-oval models. So why did this

Ever wanted to see your MINI appear in all its glory splashed across the printed pages of a magazine? Well, if so, all you need to do is ask! Simply email us or post a picture of your car on our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages and add the hasht

Once the car was back in the workshop following Blyton, we realised the damage went deeper than we thought. The intercooler core was split across the veins, helpfully from where the oil cooler (which was also now leaking) had imprinted itself on it.

It’s been a busy couple of months up in our workshop. With spring here, various events have started popping up, the first of which was the London to Brighton MINI run, where the rally project was displayed on the Mini Cooper Register stand. At the 11

Put a rare car and a rare mind together, and you’re guaranteed to get a unique result. Put selfconfessed geek and tech boffin Eduardo Mendez together with a Hot orange R52, and the final outcome is a standout showpiece oozing more Stateside cool than