Road tripping in a Mini JCW Hatch: Lisbon to London in 24 hours
Sometimes you really, really need to be over 1,000 miles away from where you are. Sometimes you have a Mini John Cooper Works and 24 hours to play with. Sometimes...things get strange.
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Alex Goy is an editor for Roadshow. He loves all things on four wheels and has a penchant for British sports cars - the more impractical the better. He also likes tea.
Watch this: Mini Adventure
In a break from our usual programming, Nick and I went on something of a road trip in the old Mini JCW hatchback. It's a truly great car -- fun, fast and good looking -- but is it suitable for a 1,000 mile drive in less than 24 hours? We found out.