1 Series

What may seem like a fairly standard BMW 1 Series Convertible from the E88 era is a true beast once you get closer to the car and notice the M3 E90-styled hood. Pop it open…

While I was in Germany, I had the chance to drive about 800 kilometers, from Munich to Graz, Austria and back. During that long drive, I saw countless cool cars that the U.S. market doesn’t…

When it comes to choosing a car to build a proper canyon carver out of, something that can be equally as fun on a twisty backroad as it is on track, you want something that…

Diesel might be regarded as the Devil’s fuel in many parts of Europe, but some enthusiasts still have a soft spot for this type of fuel. Dragoş Stăcescu is one of them, having modified his…

BMW has prepared a trio of special editions for South Korea where the models are available to purchase exclusively online. Offered in limited quantities, the cars come with an assortment of visual tweaks inside and…

The second-generation BMW 1 Series received a Life Cycle Impulse for the 2015 model year and one of the updates brought by the LCI was extra horsepower for the M135i, taking the inline-six to 322…

In 2012, BMW did something truly special: it made a six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive hot-hatch—the BMW M135i. It was a break from the traditional four-cylinder, front-wheel drive hot-hatch formula made famous by brilliant cars like the…

By now, you all probably know I like to get preachy about BMW’s Individual color program. For starters, life is too short of own a boring looking car. Furthermore, it makes no sense to spend…

This generation BMW M135i still has some life left in it, with about two years left to go. However, come midway 2024, it’s going to be replaced by an entirely new generation of 1 Series,…

A BMW 1 Series prototype has been making the rounds on public roads in the last few months. The model in question seems to be the BMW M135i, but compared to the current model, this…