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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…
Nico DeMattia / January 20, 2022
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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…
Nico DeMattia / February 17, 2021
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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…
Nico DeMattia / February 5, 2021
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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…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 29, 2018
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SPIED: BMW 1 Series Hatchback caught playing in snow
by Nico DeMattia / Date: December 27, 2017
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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…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 25, 2017
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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…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 23, 2017
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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…
Nico DeMattia / June 20, 2017
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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,…
Nico DeMattia / May 10, 2017
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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…
Nico DeMattia / May 8, 2017
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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…
Nico DeMattia / May 3, 2017