1 Series
BMW introduced the current 1 Series in May 2019, complete with an M135i sitting at the top of the range. The flagship went through some minor revisions in October 2021, but substantial changes are planned…
Adrian Padeanu / December 9, 2022
1 Series
The BMW M135i isn’t the enthusiast’s darling it used to be. After switching to a front-drive chassis, the little 1 Series hatchback lost some of its magic. However, it’s still a high-performance hot-hatch that works…
Nico DeMattia / December 2, 2022
1 Series
While we’re patiently waiting for the M135i to receive a Life Cycle Impulse, BMW is revisiting the current hot hatch for a fully loaded version exhibited at the 2022 Essen Motor Show. The most potent…
Adrian Padeanu / December 2, 2022
1 Series
About a year ago, YouTuber Mat Armstrong bought a heavily damaged BMW M140i that had been stolen. The hot hatchback was missing some of its body panels, headlights, and exhaust, while the wheels were different…
Adrian Padeanu / November 22, 2022
1 Series
VIDEO: The Smoking Tire Giveaway BMW 135i Is the Perfect Bimmer
by Nico DeMattia / Date: November 17, 2022
1 Series
Gone but not forgotten, the rear-wheel-drive-based 1 Series remains a force to be reckoned with in the M140i guise. This F21 facelifted model is a veritable sleeper since the hot hatch has been dialed all…
Adrian Padeanu / November 10, 2022
1 Series
When BMW decided to switch from the rear-wheel drive 1 Series hatchback to a front-wheel drive hatchback, the enthusiast fanbase was naturally upset. And rightfully so. The new front-wheel drive based, F40-generation 1 Series just…
Nico DeMattia / November 3, 2022
1 Series
In a recent video from The Smoking Tire, hosts Matt Farah and Zack Klapman showed off the BMW 135i Coupe that they decided to giveaway. The initial video featured a first drive of sorts, in…
Nico DeMattia / October 27, 2022
1 Series
BMW Individual traces its roots to 1992 when the “Karl Lagerfeld” 750iL (E32) made its debut with a two-tone paint and a fancy interior. To mark 30 years of personalizing cars to an even higher…
Adrian Padeanu / October 10, 2022
1 Series
What may seem like a fairly standard BMW 1 Series Convertible from the E88 era is a true beast once you get closer to the car and notice the M3 E90-styled hood. Pop it open…
Adrian Padeanu / October 2, 2022
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