M140i

With the switch to the F40 generation, many would argue the 1 Series was demoted since BMW simplified the compact hatchback by giving it front-wheel drive. The transformation also put an end to the longitudinally…

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…

With 627 horsepower on tap, the M5 CS currently holds the title for the most powerful production BMW ever. However, the tuning scene has shown us on repeated occasions you can squeeze out ludicrous power…

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…

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…

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…

When the BMW M135i of the new generation was unveiled you could almost hear the whining and roaring of old-school enthusiast. Gone is the rear-wheel drive 1 Series and with it, the majestic M140i. Yet…

Life’s rough as an automobile manufacturer. Legalization is expensive, and when there is no guarantee a model will sell, it’s hard to make a solid business case for it to be introduced in so-called “niche”…

The last and only M car based on the 1 Series platform and name was the 1M Series Coupe. Since, the 1er Coupe turned into the 2 Series, while the rear-wheel drive 1 Series Hatchback…

In just a few months, BMW will enter a new era with its first-ever front-wheel drive 1 Series. They high-seller compact BMW is switching over from the current rear-wheel drive, but the performance of the…