1 Series

Hot hatch made hotter! This used to be a BMW M135i xDrive with the N55 engine, but the owner decided to spice things up. Underneath the hood is now an S55 borrowed from an F80…

BMW is months away from transitioning the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe to next-generation models by skipping the usual Life Cycle Impulse. Audi is doing things differently since it’s giving the A3 Sportback…

Even though the first BMW to officially be called a 1 Series debuted in 2004, the manufacturer was making compact versions of its models over a decade before. The formula was always the same: take…

After focusing on higher-end models in recent years, BMW will revitalize its entry-level models in 2024. The German luxury brand will not only launch a new 2 Series Gran Coupe but also a revamped 1…

The fact that BMW is still selling the M2, M3, and M4 with a manual gearbox has overshadowed the existence of regular models with a clutch pedal. No, we’re not just talking about the Z4…

When the previous-generation 1 Series bid farewell in 2019, it took with it the six-cylinder engines, the rear-wheel-drive platform, and the three-door body style. This facelifted F21, however, has all those ingredients, along with copious…

2024 is shaping up to be another busy year for BMW considering several new models are in the pipeline. The entry-level offerings are due for a refresh since the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran…

The F40 generation was one of the biggest downgrades in BMW history as it lost the predecessor’s rear-wheel-drive platform and inline-six engines. Seeing the glass half full, enthusiasts got an M Performance version with just…

As you read this, the year is 2024, marking twenty glorious years since the launch of the BMW 1 Series. A triumph, or an answer to a question nobody asked? We’ll log that phrase as…

2024 is going to be a busy year for BMW M GmbH considering it will give the M3 and M4 a facelift while the M5 will get a next-generation model that’ll bring back the M5…