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MINI John Cooper Works

4.2/5

As endearing as affordable petrol hot hatchbacks are, they are slowly starting to fade away. With the likes of the Ford Fiesta ST long gone, Mini is still soldiering on with the JCW, which packs a 231hp turbo petrol engine. At least on paper, it’s got everything that suggests the making of a legitimate hot hatch. However, does it really come together on a spirited drive, and more crucially, is the 2026 Mini JCW the affordable petrol hot hatch to buy today?
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MINI John Cooper Works

4.2/5

As endearing as affordable petrol hot hatchbacks are, they are slowly starting to fade away. With the likes of the Ford Fiesta ST long gone, Mini is still soldiering on with the JCW, which packs a 231hp turbo petrol engine. At least on paper, it’s got everything that suggests the making of a legitimate hot hatch. However, does it really come together on a spirited drive, and more crucially, is the 2026 Mini JCW the affordable petrol hot hatch to buy today?

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