1 Series
The F40 generation was one of the biggest downgrades in BMW history as it lost the predecessor’s rear-wheel-drive platform and inline-six engines. Seeing the glass half full, enthusiasts got an M Performance version with just…
Adrian Padeanu / January 12, 2024
1 Series
As you read this, the year is 2024, marking twenty glorious years since the launch of the BMW 1 Series. A triumph, or an answer to a question nobody asked? We’ll log that phrase as…
Andrew Everett / January 1, 2024
1 Series
2024 is going to be a busy year for BMW M GmbH considering it will give the M3 and M4 a facelift while the M5 will get a next-generation model that’ll bring back the M5…
Adrian Padeanu / November 15, 2023
1 Series
We’ve seen our fair share of spy shots depicting the next-generation BMW 1 Series but this walkaround video provides us with the best look yet. Yes, Munich’s entry-level model is skipping the Life Cycle Impulse…
Adrian Padeanu / October 25, 2023
1 Series
Should the Future BMW i1 (NB0) Be a FWD or RWD Car?
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: October 18, 2023
1 Series
We’ve gotten used to the idea of a front-wheel-drive 1 Series with four-cylinder engines but there was a glorious time when the compact hatch sat on a rear-wheel-drive-based platform and had an inline-six. This M140i…
Adrian Padeanu / July 14, 2023
1 Series
One of the most desirable BMWs of the modern era, the 1 Series M Coupe was in high demand following its launch in late 2010. The original plan was to make just 2,700 cars, but…
Adrian Padeanu / July 14, 2023
1 Series
Codenames hold a special significance reserved for fervent BMW enthusiasts, as they delve into the realm of insider information. Of course, they are hardly a surprise for most of us, even though with BMW rarely…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 5, 2023
1 Series
This generation of BMW 1 Series isn’t exactly beloved. When BMW switch the 1 Series over from a hilarious, rear-wheel drive enthusiast car to a generic, front-wheel drive mobile, enthusiasts naturally weren’t very happy. However,…
Nico DeMattia / June 8, 2023
1 Series
There is no replacement for displacement? Yes, there is. It’s called trimming off weight. While it may seem absurd to line up a BMW M140i against a go-kart, especially if the hot hatch has been…
Adrian Padeanu / June 5, 2023
1 Series
The third-generation 1 Series (F40) came out in 2019, and while BMW’s modus operandi would tempt you into believing a Life Cycle Impulse is coming soon, that’s not going to be the case. Instead, the…
Adrian Padeanu / May 14, 2023