1 Series
There are a lot of BMWs that Europe gets and North America doesn’t. Us ‘Mericans are relatively dumb with our car-buying logic, preferring massive SUVs to virtually everything else, so European brands tend to keep…
Nico DeMattia / October 4, 2020
1 Series
When the BMW M135i of the new generation was unveiled you could almost hear the whining and roaring of old-school enthusiast. Gone is the rear-wheel drive 1 Series and with it, the majestic M140i. Yet…
Gabriel Nica / October 2, 2020
1 Series
The arrival of falls spells good news for potential future clients of the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe as the compact class receive new engines and updated specification. Starting November 2020, BMW adds…
Adrian Dorofte / September 23, 2020
1 Series
The new BMW 1 Series hatchback family gets a new member in 2021. The BMW 128ti not only brings a bit more oomph to the hatchback lineup, but it also revives the “ti” name. First…
Horatiu Boeriu / September 16, 2020
1 Series
BMW 1 Series vs Audi A3 vs Mercedes A-Class — Autocar Test
by Nico DeMattia / Date: September 5, 2020
1 Series
Very few cars had fans in anger as much as the new 1 Series. Whereas this isn’t the first BMW to have a FWD layout, it’s the first one to migrate from a rear-wheel drive…
Gabriel Nica / August 31, 2020
1 Series
For quite some time now, BMW has been investing rather heavily in its ‘M Performance Parts’ line of upgrades. These add-ons are basically tuning bits for your car, meant to bring some of the performance…
Gabriel Nica / August 31, 2020
1 Series
The first generation BMW 1 Series arrived in 2004 and opened up a new segment for BMW. Apart from the 3-door and 5-door variants, it also spawned the unique E82 Coupe and E88 Convertible models….
Adrian Dorofte / August 30, 2020
1 Series
The BMW M135i xDrive is now the top of the line model in the F40 1 Series range. It is also the only M Performance model in this model range and uses a completely different…
Gabriel Nica / August 26, 2020
1 Series
If you’re after a premium hatchback these days, your choices vary. The three obvious choices are the BMW 1 Series, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and, of course, the Audi A3. For some reason, the guys from…
Gabriel Nica / August 21, 2020
1 Series
The old BMW M140i was an amazing car. You got a solid B58 3-liter straight six engine under the hood of a compact, rather small car. And, of course, all of that would go to…
Gabriel Nica / August 19, 2020