1 Series

In an effort to cater further to the performance crowd, in recent years BMW has offered up some delectable performance upgrades for its already potent engines such as the twin-turbo N54 found in the 135…

Five years of production, four body variants and one million times Sheer Driving Pleasure in the compact class. The BMW 1 Series has already reached a seven-digit production volume in its first model generation, clearly…

I remember first seeing the 1 Series back in September 2004 – also my first trip to Bavaria. I came with my dad to a BMW dealership in Rosenheim, a city 40 miles away from…

The Amish are renowned for their restrained appearance, and a well crafted simplicity. Loath to emulate what they view as the discordant modern world, they have shunned any affect of modernity. Amish building and furniture…

BMW’s EfficientDynamics philosophy continues with the 2011 135i Coupe and Convertible models which feature the company’s latest twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six cylinder engine. Both models will feature the 7-speed Double-Clutch Transmission (DCT) as an…

Entering the 2010 model year, the BMW 1 Series as the guarantee for the broad-scale impact of BMW EfficientDynamics and as the epitome of Sheer Driving Pleasure in the compact segment is gaining even greater…

It’s an odd comparison that to me actually makes more sense than most that I have been writing about lately (ie: BMW 550i/Pontiac G8 GT). Even though the Mini and the BMW are cousins they…

A week ago, we had the opportunity to test drive the all-new BMW 135i Coupe. We have been waiting for this moment for a long time and we were very excited to have this opportunity….

At the New York International Auto Show, the European selection committee for the 2008 World Car Awards announced today that BMW 118d Advanced Diesel was named the 2008 World Green Car. The 118d, which features…

BMW is in the midst of letting loose a barrage of 1-Series marketing to current MINI owners and prospect, but is it just about moving consumers up-market, or is there more to this strategy than…