1 Series
While I was in Germany, I had the chance to drive about 800 kilometers, from Munich to Graz, Austria and back. During that long drive, I saw countless cool cars that the U.S. market doesn’t…
Nico DeMattia / October 1, 2022
1 Series
When it comes to choosing a car to build a proper canyon carver out of, something that can be equally as fun on a twisty backroad as it is on track, you want something that…
Nico DeMattia / September 30, 2022
1 Series
Diesel might be regarded as the Devil’s fuel in many parts of Europe, but some enthusiasts still have a soft spot for this type of fuel. Dragoş Stăcescu is one of them, having modified his…
Adrian Padeanu / September 28, 2022
1 Series
Made exclusively in China for the entire world, the BMW iX3 was introduced in July 2020 and received a Life Cycle Impulse only a year later. The rear-wheel-drive-only electric SUV is getting another update, albeit…
Adrian Padeanu / September 28, 2022
1 Series
BMW M135i, M3 Competition, M550i Get Special Edition In South Korea
by Adrian Padeanu / Date: September 24, 2022
1 Series
The second-generation BMW 1 Series received a Life Cycle Impulse for the 2015 model year and one of the updates brought by the LCI was extra horsepower for the M135i, taking the inline-six to 322…
Adrian Padeanu / September 19, 2022
1 Series
In 2012, BMW did something truly special: it made a six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive hot-hatch—the BMW M135i. It was a break from the traditional four-cylinder, front-wheel drive hot-hatch formula made famous by brilliant cars like the…
Nico DeMattia / September 12, 2022
1 Series
By now, you all probably know I like to get preachy about BMW’s Individual color program. For starters, life is too short of own a boring looking car. Furthermore, it makes no sense to spend…
Nico DeMattia / August 31, 2022
1 Series
This generation BMW M135i still has some life left in it, with about two years left to go. However, come midway 2024, it’s going to be replaced by an entirely new generation of 1 Series,…
Nico DeMattia / August 31, 2022
1 Series
A BMW 1 Series prototype has been making the rounds on public roads in the last few months. The model in question seems to be the BMW M135i, but compared to the current model, this…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 14, 2022
1 Series
Spy shots have revealed BMW is preparing to give the M135i xDrive a nip and tuck in 2023 that will come along with quad exhausts. However, the current hot hatch can already look more aggressive…
Adrian Padeanu / August 11, 2022