BMW’s product renewal process is in full swing, with yet another world premiere around the corner. The next in line is the company’s most attainable product, the 1 Series. Codenamed F70, this compact hatchback is…
The current BMW 1 Series hatchback (F40) will soon be phased out, with a replacement on the horizon that promises subtle changes rather than a dramatic redesign. The third-generation 1 Series is skipping the facelift…
If you’re into hot hatches, there may never have been a better time than now to buy one. The current hot hatch market is positively dripping with great cars from all over the price range,…
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…
In 2012, BMW did something truly special: it made a six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive hot-hatch—the BMW M135i. It was a break from the traditional four-cylinder, front-wheel drive hot-hatch formula made famous by brilliant cars like the…
A BMW 1 Series prototype has been making the rounds on public roads in the last few months. The model in question seems to be the BMW M135i, but compared to the current model, this…
Earlier this month, we spotted just outside Amsterdam a gorgeous 2022 BMW M135i xDrive outfitted with a full complement of M Performance Parts. For 2022, BMW gave the M135i xDrive some significant upgrades under the…
We were somewhat taken by surprise in October 2021 when BMW updated the M135i xDrive. The changes were implemented after a little over two years since the hot hatchback was originally unveiled. Granted, it wasn’t…
When BMW switched the 1 Series over to front-wheel drive, the move drew ire from BMW fans, who felt the brand was diluting its heritage. More specifically, it caused a stir among previous-gen 1 Series…
Customers usually had to step up to one of the bigger BMWs to pick a fancy Individual paint. That changed in 2021 when the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe gained no fewer than…
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