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This current-generation BMW 1 Series hatchback is an interesting car. It’s not the enthusiast’s car that its predecessor was but, objectively speaking, it’s still a good car. Especially in 128ti-spec. If I’m being honest, it’s…
Nico DeMattia / February 22, 2022
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Henry Ford said in 1909 “a customer can have a car painted in any color he wants as long as it’s black”. The inventor of mass production in the car industry was talking about the…
Adrian / February 15, 2022
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Since its debut, the BMW 1 Series M has sort of always been the plucky underdog. Built from M Division scraps, using a standard BMW N55 engine, and being based on one of BMW’s more…
Nico DeMattia / February 4, 2022
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The BMW 1 Series Hatchback is due for a refresh this year. The front-wheel drive 1 Series was introduced in 2019 with a major twist: It was the first ever 1 Series Hatchback sending the…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 31, 2022
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BMW 118d With V8 Engine Swap And 450 Horsepower Is A Real Hoot
by Adrian / Date: January 31, 2022
1 Series
Most BMW fans hold a soft spot in their hearts for the first-gen BMW 1 Series hatchback. The idea of a rear-wheel drive, straight-six-powered hatchback is flat-out lunacy in today’s era of automobile. However, even…
Nico DeMattia / January 20, 2022
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One of the best driving modern BMWs has to be the 1 Series M Coupe. Built in 2011, and only 2011, the BMW 1M Coupe quickly became a legend, for its superb driving dynamics, punchy…
Nico DeMattia / January 17, 2022
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Gone but certainly not forgotten, the BMW M140i was indirectly replaced by the M135i but with two fewer cylinders and substantially less power. In the old days, BMW used to sell the M Performance 1…
Adrian / January 12, 2022
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The BMW M135i and Volkswagen Golf R both suffer from the same issue — a lack of excitement. Both are great cars to drive everyday; they’re fast, they’re comfortable, and they’re practical. However, despite their…
Nico DeMattia / January 11, 2022
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The BMW M3 is a family car, right? It has four doors, five-ish seats, a large trunk, and is easy enough to drive the kids to school in. It’s the sports car you get if…
Nico DeMattia / December 28, 2021
1 Series
This new generation of BMW 1 Series, the F40, isn’t exactly beloved by enthusiasts. To be honest, most of its hate isn’t deserved — it’s a good car for a decent price. However, its front-wheel…
Nico DeMattia / December 12, 2021