1 Series
When the previous-generation 1 Series bid farewell in 2019, it took with it the six-cylinder engines, the rear-wheel-drive platform, and the three-door body style. This facelifted F21, however, has all those ingredients, along with copious…
Adrian Padeanu / January 18, 2024
1 Series
In 2012, BMW did something truly special: it made a six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive hot-hatch—the BMW M135i. It was a break from the traditional four-cylinder, front-wheel drive hot-hatch formula made famous by brilliant cars like the…
Nico DeMattia / September 12, 2022
Videos
You’ve probably seen your fair share of videos featuring the Toyota Supra being drag raced against a BMW with the same B58 engine. However, most of them have featured newer versions of the turbocharged 3.0-liter…
Adrian Padeanu / July 11, 2022
1 Series
Gone but not forgotten, the BMW M140i is a future classic, especially if we’re talking about the rear-wheel-drive version. This LCI example is far from being stock as aside from the M livery, it has…
Adrian Padeanu / May 27, 2022
1 Series
BMW M140i Puts 480 Horsepower To Work In Autobahn Top Speed Run
by Adrian
/ Date: April 11, 2022
1 Series
With 627 horsepower on tap, the M5 CS currently holds the title for the most powerful production BMW ever. However, the tuning scene has shown us on repeated occasions you can squeeze out ludicrous power…
Adrian / April 10, 2022
1 Series
In any normal scenario, a drag race between a BMW M140i and any modern Lamborghini would seem out of place. However, this isn’t just any F20, but one that happens to have more than double…
Adrian / April 5, 2022
1 Series
Gone but certainly not forgotten, the BMW M140i was indirectly replaced by the M135i but with two fewer cylinders and substantially less power. In the old days, BMW used to sell the M Performance 1…
Adrian / January 12, 2022
1 Series
Gone but not forgotten, the BMW M140i is still among the most exciting hot hatches thanks to its rear-wheel-drive nature combined with an inline-six engine all wrapped up in a compact package. The M135i that…
Adrian / December 3, 2021
1 Series
Note: Don’t forget to turn on the English subtitles. Pitting the latest BMW M3 against the M140i doesn’t seem like a fair fight, but this is no ordinary M140i. You’re looking at a hot hatch…
Adrian / November 26, 2021
BMW M2
When BMW debuted the M2 Competition, it actually launched a brand-new car with an engine that was otherwise being discontinued. The engine in the M2 Comp is actually the old S55 unit from the BMW…
Nico DeMattia / November 13, 2021