1 Series
When a car from a luxury brand undergoes a crash test, a top safety rating often feels like a given. After all, customers are paying a premium compared to mainstream models in the same segment….
Adrian Padeanu / September 11, 2025
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Although it sits at the bottom of BMW’s vast lineup, the 1 Series offers plenty of customization. We’re not just talking about Individual finishes, as the options list goes well beyond special colors. Even the…
Adrian Padeanu / August 26, 2025
1 Series
We’ve obsessively covered the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, but there was one car we nearly missed. Sure, the 1 Series isn’t exactly headline material, but this isn’t your typical F70. BMW brought one of…
Adrian Padeanu / July 18, 2025
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Even though the new 1 Series still lacks plug-in hybrid and electric versions, the lineup is reasonably diverse. We’re all familiar with the M135, but those prioritizing efficiency will want to look at the 118d…
Adrian Padeanu / May 20, 2025
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2025 BMW M135 xDrive Photographed In South Africa
by Adrian Padeanu / Date: May 16, 2025
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When BMW unveiled the new M135 last year, we were disappointed to see a detuned version of the “B48” engine. The turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline mill makes only 296 hp in Europe, where the hot hatch…
Adrian Padeanu / March 6, 2025
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If money’s no object and you are dead set on getting a 1 Series for whatever reason, BMW has something to show. In today’s crazy world of car prices, a base M135 is already €56,200…
Adrian Padeanu / February 28, 2025
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For many enthusiasts, the 1 Series died when BMW retired the second-generation model in 2019. Compact hatchbacks are still a lucrative segment even in the SUV age, which is why the Bavarian brand continues to…
Adrian Padeanu / February 15, 2025
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BMW set up shop in Argentina in 2000 and is celebrating its 25th anniversary by launching the new 1 Series. The F70 was introduced globally last June, but the compact hatchback has just arrived in…
Adrian Padeanu / February 11, 2025
1 Series
We typically see M Performance Parts on an actual M model or an M Lite, at the very least. However, that’s certainly not the case here. BMW brought a lowly 1 Series decked out with…
Adrian Padeanu / January 27, 2025
1 Series
A few months ago, BMW unveiled the second generation of its front-wheel-drive 1 Series hatchback, known internally as the F70. Among the lineup is the range-topping M135i, a sporty and engaging model aimed at enthusiasts….
Horatiu Boeriu / December 30, 2024