The Mini Cooper John Cooper Works is a blast to drive.

In a world dominated by SUVs, small turbocharged engines and glass screens it’s a good feeling to get behind the wheel of a pocket rocket hatchback.

In a changing motoring landscape they are few and far between so to zip around in a three-door Mini Cooper John Cooper Works is a rare opportunity.

John Cooper Works (JCW) is the high-performance tuning and motorsport division for Mini, named after the legendary race car tuner of the 1960s.

They take an engine, drivetrain and oily bits, sprinkle some JCW glitter over it and upgrade it to a performance machine.