1 Series

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…

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…

The BMW 128ti seems, to some extent, like BMW’s way of admitting that 1 Series customers are looking for some additional fun behind the wheel. The new 1 Series is now more like the Volkswagen…

A 1 Series electric hatchback has been part of BMW’s plans for years, but the current generation F40 skipped the pure EV model. While there were plenty of rumors hinting at an electric vehicle based…

The first-generation BMW 1 Series hatchback was a special machine that was rather under-appreciated in its day. Its design was a bit odd and it lacked some the premium features many BMW customers at the…

Back when the BMW 128ti first debuted, we thought of it as BMW’s Volkswagen GTI. While some BMW enthusiasts might find that insulting, we meant it as a compliment. The GTI has long been the…

When the BMW 128ti first debuted, we immediately thought that BMW might be onto something. The new front-wheel drive 1 Series hatchback is a capable and technically impressive car in all variants but it’s always…