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…
I have to admit, I’m personally equal parts jealous and obsessed with JayEmm’s BMW 130i hatchback, mostly because it’s unobtanium to me. As an American, I can’t buy an E87 1 Series hatchback, despite desperately…
The first-generation BMW 1 Series hatchback was a special machine that was rather under-appreciated in its day. Its design was a bit odd and it lacked some the premium features many BMW customers at the…
In 2019, BMW will retire its rear-wheel drive platform for the 1 Series hatchback and replace it with the new FAAR (Frontantriebsarchitektur) front-wheel drive architecture. Along with the change in architecture, the new 1 Series will also…
The current BMW 1 Series F20 has been sold since Fall 2011 and has received its facelift in Spring 2015. Around two years later, the compact class from Munich now receives a second update, which…
After its refresh two years ago, the BMW 1 Series hatchback went through a mild update this summer. What’s surprising about this is that BMW recently gave the 1 Series an LCI Facelift a couple…
Way to time things horribly, Mercedes. Seriously, what gives? According to a report about Mercedes sources at a dealer meeting in Miami, the A-Class hatch has been rumored to be coming ‘Stateside and it couldn’t have…
It seems as though BMW understands that its fans are upset about the passing of the rear-wheel drive BMW 1 Series Hatchback. It’s impressive dynamics, chunky hatchback style and surprising practicality, along with relative affordability,…
Europeans love hatchbacks. As they should, to be honest. Hatchbacks offer practical space to fun-to-drive cars, making them the wise choice for anyone who wants something fun. But Europeans also love diesels, thanks to their…
By now, nearly all BMW fans know that the Bavarians will be switching the beloved 1 Series Hatchback from its current rear-wheel drive chassis to the same UKL-based front-wheel drive chassis that underpins all MINIs…
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