MOTOR’s Best and Worst of 2014

Our highlights and lowlights of the last twelve months

MINI Cooper S JCW revealed

Spiced-up MINI hot hatch breaks cover

The Week in Review

Chevrolet Camaro cussed; fire-breathing four-pot Ford Mustangs; Saab reborn, again; city cars crash out; diesel is a dirty word in France

Premium SUV/Crossover Under $75K

European walkover for crossover class

Premium Compact Car Under $50K: Gold Star Value Awards 2014

Style and substance meet in the premium hatch showdown

New Mini to be cheaper and faster

Driver-honed Mini Cooper range to kick off from less than $27,000

Revealed! Renault's 235kW city car

Meet the Renault Twin'Run concept – a city car with 235kW at the rear wheels, a big 3.5-litre V6 in the middle and a serious nod to the history books in its design.

Hot Rod Annual 2012

THE Street Machine Hot Rod Annual 2012 is on sale now!

Fastest MINI ever announced

MINI has announced a new version of the MINI John Cooper Works GP special edition, which will go on sale later this year in limited edition form. Said to be the fastest MINI ever built, production of the new John Cooper Works GP will be limited to 2,000 cars, revealed the brand, as it unveils the car publically at the MINI United festival in France this weekend.

New MINI John Cooper Works Countryman

MINI has revealed a new John Cooper Works (JCW) version of its Countryman. The car is the first JCW car to have four-wheel-drive. Powered by a newly developed 1.6-litre 160kW turbocharged petrol engine, the car will be formally unveiled at next week's Geneva Motor Show.

Mini all couped up

BMW has released its first official images of the forthcoming Mini Coupe, along with full details on the new two-door bodystyle and available drivetrains

In the name of the farther

Back in 1965, Aussie journo Evan Green made history by crossing Australia in a Mini. Now, to commemorate the Mini's 50th anniversary, Green's son repeats the epic journey, giving a new Cooper a birthday bash it won't forget