The quintessential Mini Cooper will always be the two-door Hardtop. Both the regular Cooper and Cooper S are fine everyday propositions, but the 2025 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop is maximum Mini.
On test in this review is the most expensive version of the mid-grade Cooper S three-door, the JCW Sport, which adds styling cues and chassis upgrades inspired by the proper JCW (John Cooper Works) ...