1 Series

Each and every time we see a comparison between the BMW 1 Series and the rest of the premium hatchbacks in the segment, we’re always interested. Reason being is this is the first time in…

Very few cars had fans in anger as much as the new 1 Series. Whereas this isn’t the first BMW to have a FWD layout, it’s the first one to migrate from a rear-wheel drive…

For quite some time now, BMW has been investing rather heavily in its ‘M Performance Parts’ line of upgrades. These add-ons are basically tuning bits for your car, meant to bring some of the performance…

The first generation BMW 1 Series arrived in 2004 and opened up a new segment for BMW. Apart from the 3-door and 5-door variants, it also spawned the unique E82 Coupe and E88 Convertible models….

If you’re after a premium hatchback these days, your choices vary. The three obvious choices are the BMW 1 Series, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and, of course, the Audi A3. For some reason, the guys from…

The old BMW M140i was an amazing car. You got a solid B58 3-liter straight six engine under the hood of a compact, rather small car. And, of course, all of that would go to…

The BMW M135i is the brand’s first-ever front-wheel drive-based hot hatchback. Now that it’s here, it needs to contend with other cars that have been at it for a lot longer. The king of which…

The original BMW 1 Series hatchback was a thing of joy. It was a rear-wheel drive BMW hatchback with an available six-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual. Does life actually get better than that? The…

As car enthusiasts, who enjoy the spirited drive every now and again, I’m sure we’ve all had our share of little bumps and bangs in our cars. I’ve been in a crash or two myself….

AC Schnitzer took the new BMW 1 Series F40 to their shop for a series of tuning treatments. The first BMW 1 Series based on a front-wheel drive architecture has been lowered and given a much…