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2014 MINI John Cooper Works Concept revealed ahead of Detroit debut

The 2014 MINI John Cooper Works Concept (pictured) will debut in Detroit next month The new MINI was revealed just last month, and it sounds the gong for the start of the race to churn out as many variants on the MINI as BMW can manage. And the first of what will be many variants to come of the new MINI is this – the new MINI John Cooper Works Concept – revealed this morning ahead of a debut in a few weeks at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. MINI aren’t letting on what’s under the bonnet of the new MINI JCW, but it seems almost certain it will be a more powerful version of the new 2.0 litre petrol for the Cooper S, which gets 189bhp in the Coopper S but will doubtless get something north of 200bhp in the new JCW.

Polestar-tuned Volvo V60, S60 coming to US in 2014

Volvo is bringing both the Polestar-tuned V60 wagon and the Polestar-tuned S60 sedan to the U.S. in 2014, the company said on Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show. Unfortunately, we’re only getting 120 examples total stateside.

Jeep introduces Polar Edition Wrangler for Frankfurt show

Jeep Wrangler special editions are revealed like clockwork, if there hasn't been a new one in an hour, just wait a little bit longer. For the Frankfurt motor show next week, the company is bringing the Wrangler Polar Edition. This special edition features 18-inch gloss black rims, a body-color hardtop and a selection of Mopar accessories.