BMW 128ti vs Toyota GR Yaris vs Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5 vs Caterham
When BMW first released the 128ti, it was seen as a sort of savior for BMW’s front-wheel drive architecture, proof that the brand knew how to make a fun car out of it. It came…
When BMW first released the 128ti, it was seen as a sort of savior for BMW’s front-wheel drive architecture, proof that the brand knew how to make a fun car out of it. It came…
In 2021, BMW expanded their Individual program to cover the current generation BMW 1 Series Hatchback and the 2 Series Gran Coupe. So it was only a matter of time until some unique color and…
With the six-cylinder engines and rear-wheel-drive platform gone, the latest 1 Series is unable to match the excitement of its predecessor. Nevertheless, BMW still has a couple of performance-oriented versions of its compact hatchback with…
BMW introduced the current 1 Series in May 2019, complete with an M135i sitting at the top of the range. The flagship went through some minor revisions in October 2021, but substantial changes are planned…
While we’re patiently waiting for the M135i to receive a Life Cycle Impulse, BMW is revisiting the current hot hatch for a fully loaded version exhibited at the 2022 Essen Motor Show. The most potent…
About a year ago, YouTuber Mat Armstrong bought a heavily damaged BMW M140i that had been stolen. The hot hatchback was missing some of its body panels, headlights, and exhaust, while the wheels were different…
The Smoking Tire is doing a giveaway for a $30,000 canyon carver and while it’s a great opportunity for enthusiasts to win a car, that’s not what we’re here to talk about. Instead, we’re here…
Gone but not forgotten, the rear-wheel-drive-based 1 Series remains a force to be reckoned with in the M140i guise. This F21 facelifted model is a veritable sleeper since the hot hatch has been dialed all…
When BMW decided to switch from the rear-wheel drive 1 Series hatchback to a front-wheel drive hatchback, the enthusiast fanbase was naturally upset. And rightfully so. The new front-wheel drive based, F40-generation 1 Series just…
In a recent video from The Smoking Tire, hosts Matt Farah and Zack Klapman showed off the BMW 135i Coupe that they decided to giveaway. The initial video featured a first drive of sorts, in…