BMW is in the midst of letting loose a barrage of 1-Series marketing to current MINI owners and prospects… but is it just about moving consumers up-market, or is there more to this strategy than meets the eye? The fact … Continue reading

  With the E82 1-Series debuting to such great reviews and speedy track times we tend to not remember or forget that it was the small coupe style car that made BMW what it is today. The new 128i and … Continue reading

We were all used to seeing the BMW 135i roaming the streets of California, but this time, the highly-acclaimed 135i has been spotted in Detroit. And no, it's not the same boring Sedona Red. A few months ago, this would … Continue reading

As we have announced yesterday, BMW has released the lease residual values for the 1-series models. While the residuals seem to be fair for the upcoming 128i and 135i models, the money factor is pretty high. Of course, due to … Continue reading

  According to the fellows at Car and Driver , the BMW 135i coupe is a winner when it comes to performance and straight line speed. In their tests, the new 135i managed to get to 60mph in exactly 4.7 … Continue reading

We're continuing our journey together with Brian from Mwerks.com who initiated an interesting project: a small driving tour in his new BMW 135i from Monterey, CA to Chicago.  So, Brian you have the floor.  P.S We're still jealous that you … Continue reading

The fellows at Fifth Gear have decided to make everyone happy and finally put the upcoming and highly acclaimed BMW 135i vs the Porsche Cayman. I remember writing the first articles on the 1-series coupe and especially the 135i and … Continue reading

Update: New Photos Added With all the new photos of the 1-series coming out daily, I've decided that it's time to compile all of them in a single article, a single photo gallery. As soon as more photos will become … Continue reading

At the U.S launch of the BMW 1-series coupes, the people at Autospsie managed to snap some cool photos. BMW decided to show everyone some different colors on the 1-series and I'm glad they did. I was wondering how the … Continue reading