The days of performance diesels are largely behind us considering the combustion engine as a whole is gradually being retired to make room for EVs. Increasingly stringent emissions regulations are making oil burners more vulnerable…
There was a time when comparing a BMW M135i against a superbike on a handling course wasn’t a laugh-out-loud proposition. Back then, the BMW 1 Series range was built atop a rear-wheel drive platform and,…
One of the best normal (non-M) driver’s BMWs of this century was the BMW 135i. Based on the first-ever 1 Series Coupe, the 135i was the six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive, enthusiast’s version. It was what M…
There’s an old saying – When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. That’s what Theo, the owner of this BMW M135i, did when a tree fell onto his hot hatchback and he ended up…
The BMW M135i xDrive hatchback gets a technical revision this month. And it all starts with retuned springs and dampers, precise tweaks to the chassis and an optimized soundtrack. The camber values for the front wheels…
It’s not often a company as old as BMW ventures into uncharted waters. After 100 years, you’d think most brands have done all they can do in the existing segments. However, despite the front-wheel drive…
Saying that the old BMW 1 Series is deeply missed is getting a bit tired. Every 1 Series discussion winds up going in that direction. However, we can’t restrain ourselves, especially when we’re checking out…
The BMW 1 Series is now in its third generation and it has been a successful product for the Bavarian car maker so far. The new generation comes with a completely different take under the…
BMW has a few new paint colors coming to some of its models, to keep things spicy for its customers. While BMW’s color palette has been a bit predictable over the past decade or so,…
When Albert Biermann left BMW M to go work for Hyundai and Genesis, Bavarian enthusiasts were both disappointed and hopeful. Disappointed that he’d be taking his talents elsewhere but hopeful that some very cool, more…
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