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

It’s the BMW/Mini B48 modular engine that’s used in a wide range of the company’s product portfolio and can even be found in the entry-level Toyota Supra. There’s nothing desperately wrong ...

four-cylinder ‘B48’ power plant is used widely throughout the BMW empire in various states of tune, from this Mini through various 3-series and, amusingly, the four-cylinder variant of the ...