1 Series
One of the best normal (non-M) driver’s BMWs of this century was the BMW 135i. Based on the first-ever 1 Series Coupe, the 135i was the six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive, enthusiast’s version. It was what M…
Nico DeMattia / November 16, 2021
1 Series
There’s an old saying – When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. That’s what Theo, the owner of this BMW M135i, did when a tree fell onto his hot hatchback and he ended up…
Adrian / November 10, 2021
1 Series
Ever since the BMW 128ti came out, the world rushed to compare it to the Volkswagen GTI. While many agreed that’s the right thing to do, other were reticent in doing such a comparison, for…
Gabriel Nica / October 21, 2021
1 Series
The BMW M135i xDrive hatchback gets a technical revision this month. And it all starts with retuned springs and dampers, precise tweaks to the chassis and an optimized soundtrack. The camber values for the front wheels…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 20, 2021
1 Series
VIDEO: BMW 128ti vs Mk8 VW GTI vs Toyota GR Yaris
by Nico DeMattia / Date: October 15, 2021
1 Series
Saying that the old BMW 1 Series is deeply missed is getting a bit tired. Every 1 Series discussion winds up going in that direction. However, we can’t restrain ourselves, especially when we’re checking out…
Gabriel Nica / October 6, 2021
1 Series
The BMW 1 Series is now in its third generation and it has been a successful product for the Bavarian car maker so far. The new generation comes with a completely different take under the…
Gabriel Nica / September 30, 2021
1 Series
BMW has a few new paint colors coming to some of its models, to keep things spicy for its customers. While BMW’s color palette has been a bit predictable over the past decade or so,…
Nico DeMattia / September 22, 2021
1 Series
When Albert Biermann left BMW M to go work for Hyundai and Genesis, Bavarian enthusiasts were both disappointed and hopeful. Disappointed that he’d be taking his talents elsewhere but hopeful that some very cool, more…
Nico DeMattia / August 30, 2021
1 Series
Starting today, the BMW Leipzig plant will offer Individual paint jobs for its customers. To celebrate this occasion, a lineup of BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupes rolled off the production line…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 19, 2021
1 Series
The Volkswagen GTI is the king of hot-hatches. Sure, other cars have come and gone that challenged it in the past but, for nearly fifty years, the GTI has been the best hot-hatch on the…
Nico DeMattia / August 18, 2021