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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Hot hatches may be a dying breed, but there’s still variety in the compact segment for do-it-all cars. The Volkswagen Golf R and Audi S3 Sportback both got a facelift this year. The BMW M135…
It’s been about five years since BMW pulled the plug on the rear-wheel-drive 1 Series, which ran for two generations: the E87 (available in four body variants) and the F20 (sold as a three- or…
BMW enthusiasts who grew up with the E81 or the F20 are not thrilled to see another front-wheel-drive 1 Series. The F70 is essentially a heavy update to the old F40 and keeps the FWD…
This 120 is a more powerful version of BMW’s three-cylinder 1 Series, slotting above the lowly 116. Even if it sits near the bottom of the lineup, you can still add loads of optional goodies….
BMW hatchbacks and wagons have always been a bit of a forbidden fruit for the US market. The ones that do make it here – like the Z3 M Coupe and odd imported E30 or…
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