1 Series
The BMW M135i xDrive might be the hottest 1 Series on sale today, but the M Performance model is somewhat controversial due to its front-wheel drive architecture. But the lukewarm reviews might’ve just pushed the…
Gabriel Nica / June 7, 2021
1 Series
When BMW debuted its line of M Performance cars, it was mocked by journalists and critics for cementing the common critique that BMW’s “M” was starting to stand for “Marketing” rather than “Motorsport”. Those M…
Nico DeMattia / January 20, 2021
1 Series
The old BMW M140i was an amazing car. You got a solid B58 3-liter straight six engine under the hood of a compact, rather small car. And, of course, all of that would go to…
Gabriel Nica / August 19, 2020
1 Series
The original BMW 1 Series hatchback was a thing of joy. It was a rear-wheel drive BMW hatchback with an available six-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual. Does life actually get better than that? The…
Nico DeMattia / August 6, 2020
1 Series
VIDEO: Could This be an Upcoming BMW M140i Hot Hatch?
by Nico DeMattia / Date: June 24, 2020
1 Series
There are a few relatively modern BMWs that will likely become future classics, cars that enthusiasts seek out on the used market for years to come. The BMW M2 is likely the most obvious choice…
Nico DeMattia / April 11, 2020
1 Series
BMW hasn’t made any claims that the current 1 Series range will get an even faster version than the M135i xDrive we have on sale today. And yet, a camouflaged BMW 1 Series was recently…
Gabriel Nica / April 9, 2020
1 Series
There’s no question in any BMW enthusiast’s mind that the old BMW M140i was a better driver’s car than the current BMW M135i. It simply had a better layout (See: RWD), which was better set…
Gabriel Nica / March 17, 2020
1 Series
There has been a lot of talk both online and offline about the new BMW 1 Series. It can seem as if many enthusiasts refuse to understand why BMW moved to a front-wheel drive platform…
Gabriel Nica / February 7, 2020
1 Series
I have to admit, when I saw the title of this new video from Carwow, I rushed to click it. Now that the new BMW M135i is finally here, the days of rear-wheel drive 1…
Nico DeMattia / July 17, 2019
1 Series
The performance of even pretty ordinary cars has come a long, long way in just the past few years. So much in fact that even cars that are only a bit warm have what it…
Nico DeMattia / April 27, 2019