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…
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…
Carwow’s Mat Watson gets behind the wheel of the 2024 BMW 1 Series to determine whether this new hot hatch is worth the money. Or should you consider an Audi A3, Mercedes A-Class or VW…
BMW sure seems to have a soft spot for Thundernight Metallic. Why? Because it keeps showing the new 1 Series in this striking purple shade. This F70 was part of a press event the automaker…
If memory serves me well, the 2 Series Coupe was the first BMW to get the Thundernight paint in 2021. The “G42” was followed about a year later by the Z4 “G29” when the sporty…
The fourth-generation 1 Series is reaching more and more markets across Europe where it will be mainly sold. BMW’s new entry-level car recently entered Slovakia where the F70 posed for the camera in Skyscraper Grey….
The 1 Series may sit at the bottom of BMW’s lineup, but you could still spend big money on a build. When the F70’s configurator in Germany went live back in June, we managed to…
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