BMW 1M

BMW’s history with V8s is a strangely selective one. Some of the brand’s most iconic cars were built around eight cylinders—the E39 M5, the E92 M3, the E38 7 Series, and the timeless beauty that…

The BMW 1M has reached a point where it’s no longer just a used performance car. Prices have climbed, good examples are getting harder to find, and many owners aren’t daily-driving them anymore. When a…

I finally did something I’d been putting off for years: I took my 1M to Precision Sport Industries in Orlando and gave it the kind of maintenance attention most owners talk about, but don’t always…

The BMW 1M is one of the all-time greats. You don’t have to take our word for it — even though it may be an open secret that the BMWBLOG garage houses one of these…

What if you could bottle joy? Not the vague kind found in inspirational quotes—but real, palpable joy. The kind that erupts in your chest when the rear tires scream under throttle, or when an engine…

Although exceptionally rare, a BMW 1M with a big ol’ V8 is not completely unheard-of. In fact, Evolve Automotive’s 1 Series M Coupe already had eight cylinders courtesy of an S65 swap. Now, the project…

In the world of car enthusiasts, a rare gem emerged on Mecum.com, stirring the hearts of collectors and speed lovers alike. A 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe, a car I own as well, was…

If you are a fan of BMW, you might have heard of the 1M Coupe, a limited edition model that was produced in 2011 and 2012. The BMW 1M Coupe is widely regarded as one…

The precursor to the M2 turned out less exclusive than originally planned as BMW ended up making 6,309 cars instead of 2,700. That doesn’t make the 1 Series M Coupe any less desirable as the…

More than eleven years after the last BMW 1 Series M Coupe was delivered, the BMW 1 Series M Register brought together no fewer than 80 examples of the compact sports car at a meeting…