1 Series
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…
Nico DeMattia / September 12, 2022
Videos
You’ve probably seen your fair share of videos featuring the Toyota Supra being drag raced against a BMW with the same B58 engine. However, most of them have featured newer versions of the turbocharged 3.0-liter…
Adrian Padeanu / July 11, 2022
1 Series
Gone but not forgotten, the BMW M140i is a future classic, especially if we’re talking about the rear-wheel-drive version. This LCI example is far from being stock as aside from the M livery, it has…
Adrian Padeanu / May 27, 2022
1 Series
Gone but not forgotten, this 1 Series comes from a time when BMW’s entry-level car still offered six-cylinder engines and a rear-wheel-drive platform. It’s actually the last of its kind since we’re dealing with a…
Adrian / April 11, 2022
1 Series
BMW M140i With Custom Turbo And E30 Fuel Makes 730 Horsepower
by Adrian / Date: April 10, 2022
1 Series
In any normal scenario, a drag race between a BMW M140i and any modern Lamborghini would seem out of place. However, this isn’t just any F20, but one that happens to have more than double…
Adrian / April 5, 2022
1 Series
Gone but certainly not forgotten, the BMW M140i was indirectly replaced by the M135i but with two fewer cylinders and substantially less power. In the old days, BMW used to sell the M Performance 1…
Adrian / January 12, 2022
1 Series
Gone but not forgotten, the BMW M140i is still among the most exciting hot hatches thanks to its rear-wheel-drive nature combined with an inline-six engine all wrapped up in a compact package. The M135i that…
Adrian / December 3, 2021
1 Series
Note: Don’t forget to turn on the English subtitles. Pitting the latest BMW M3 against the M140i doesn’t seem like a fair fight, but this is no ordinary M140i. You’re looking at a hot hatch…
Adrian / November 26, 2021
BMW M2
When BMW debuted the M2 Competition, it actually launched a brand-new car with an engine that was otherwise being discontinued. The engine in the M2 Comp is actually the old S55 unit from the BMW…
Nico DeMattia / November 13, 2021
1 Series
Most BMW enthusiasts love the previous-gen 1 Series hatchback for its rear-wheel drive dynamics and optional straight-six engines. It really was a unique little car when it was on sale and remains a unique car…
Nico DeMattia / June 15, 2021