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When BMW unveiled its special 128ti model the world rushed to compare it to a real-life legend, namely the Volkswagen GTI. What a lot of them fail to mention though is that the GTI is…

One of the more exciting new cars from BMW is also one of its most unusual. The Bavarians aren’t known for making front-wheel drive cars of any kind, never mind a front-wheel drive hot-hatch that…

Now that the BMW M135i migrated to the front-wheel drive segment, it’s time for it to challenge some new rivals. Or are they old rivals? The latter seems more accurate, as the old M135i or…

BMW’s current hot-hatch darling is the 128ti; a less-powerful, front-wheel drive version of its bigger brother — the BMW M135i. Since its debut, the BMW 128ti has been considered the 1 Series to get if…

The new BMW M135i didn’t get a lot of glowing reviews when it first came out. But sometimes, the car world just needs some time to adjust to the fact that the 1er is no…

BMW now officially competes in the premium hot-hatch segment, with the newly released BMW 128ti. While BMW has had a premium, performance hatchback for about a decade now, starting with the original 1 Series hatchback,…

The new BMW 128ti launches in South Africa in March 2021. To celebrate this occasion, the local BMW chapter hosted a proper photoshoot of the hot hatch. The BMW 128ti breathes new life into a…

The BMW 128ti is definitely one interesting car to launch in 2021. It will come with a bunch of novelties for the Bavarian brand and is touted as a real alternative to the iconic Golf…

When BMW first announced the 128ti, many Bavarian enthusiasts scoffed at the idea of a front-wheel drive BMW sports car. We, on the other hand, were actually genuinely excited about the new sportier 1 Series,…

I have to admit, I’m personally equal parts jealous and obsessed with JayEmm’s BMW 130i hatchback, mostly because it’s unobtanium to me. As an American, I can’t buy an E87 1 Series hatchback, despite desperately…