1 Series
Known for its exotic car builds, BMW Abu Dhabi unveils the M135i “M Performance Special Edition.” Following the steps of the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Edition 1, the pimped out M135i comes painted in the Mineral…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 19, 2014
Videos
EVO compares the Audi S3 against the BMW M135i on track at Bedford Autodrome. The Audi S3 is powered by an EA888 turbocharged four-cylinder engine that has been massaged to produce an even 300 hp….
Horatiu Boeriu / March 7, 2014
BMW M3
With more products than ever before and filling in more niches, the BMW M division is reporting record sales in 2013. Thanks to new or revised models such as the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, the…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 6, 2014
Rumors
Building atop the success of the M135i, the new BMW M235i will follow its steps when it comes to drivetrains. While the M235i rear-wheel drive was just unveiled at 2014 Detroit Auto Show, the xDrive…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 16, 2014
1 Series
Manhart gives the 400 hp to BMW M135i
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: December 3, 2013
Videos
AutoExpress UK test drives and compares the BMW M135i with the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. The three and five-door M135i has been often compared to its spiritual predecessor, the 1M, but the M Division has always…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 21, 2013
Videos
Renowned automotive journalist Chris Harris compares the BMW M135i against the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. While in Estoril for the BMW 4 Series Coupe press launch, we had a chance to chat with Harris and learned…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 18, 2013
Videos
Steve Sutcliffe of Autocar gives us the biggest hot hatch shootout of the year. The UK folks review the BMW M135i against the Mercedes A45 AMG and Volkswagen Golf GTI. The entry level hot hatch,…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 27, 2013
Videos
Autocar UK gives us a weird, yet somewhat interesting comparison of the MINI Paceman JCW versus the hot-hatch M135i. Under the hood of the Paceman we have a single twin-scroll turbo engine measuring 1.6 liters…
Horatiu Boeriu / April 12, 2013
Auto Shows
For a week, BMWBLOG had the opportunity to test drive over 1500 kilometers the super-sporty BMW M135i hatch. The xDrive variant of the hot-hatch served us well on our road trip to Geneva and through…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 9, 2013
BMW M
Mercedes-Benz confirmed yesterday the launch of a new model: A45 AMG. The compact and fast hatch will make its debut next month at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and is set to take on the…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 14, 2013