BMW introduced the original 1 Series in 2004, but what if it had made an entry-level car in the late 1980s? A new rendering from talented Abimelec Design envisions an alternate history, one in which…
Even though the first BMW to officially be called a 1 Series debuted in 2004, the manufacturer was making compact versions of its models over a decade before. The formula was always the same: take…
The lifespan of the current generation BMW 1 Series will be brief, deviating from the typical seven-year production cycle. The F40 1 Series will only have a four-year run before being replaced by an enhanced…
This current generation of 1 Series has been a controversial one. Its switch to a front-wheel drive architecture upset many previous 1 Series owners, as they loved their premium rear-wheel drive hatchbacks. The new 1…
BMW M was kind enough to include a few new models into its 50th anniversary party, the 1 Series hatchback and 2 Series Gran Coupe. While they aren’t exactly 50 Jahre models themselves, like the…
The current front-wheel drive generation of 1 Series hatchback will soon be getting its scheduled LCI update. Now that it’s reaching its halfway point in its life cycle, the 1 Series is due for an…
This current-generation BMW 1 Series hatchback is an interesting car. It’s not the enthusiast’s car that its predecessor was but, objectively speaking, it’s still a good car. Especially in 128ti-spec. If I’m being honest, it’s…
The BMW 1 Series Hatchback is due for a refresh this year. The front-wheel drive 1 Series was introduced in 2019 with a major twist: It was the first ever 1 Series Hatchback sending the…
The 128ti and GR Yaris are both hot hatchbacks, but that’s pretty much where the similarities end as they belong in different segments of the market. It’s interesting to have a duel between a BMW…
The BMW 1 Series is now in its third generation and it has been a successful product for the Bavarian car maker so far. The new generation comes with a completely different take under the…
