Most BMW enthusiasts love the previous-gen 1 Series hatchback for its rear-wheel drive dynamics and optional straight-six engines. It really was a unique little car when it was on sale and remains a unique car…
The BMW M135i xDrive might be the hottest 1 Series on sale today, but the M Performance model is somewhat controversial due to its front-wheel drive architecture. But the lukewarm reviews might’ve just pushed the…
When BMW debuted its line of M Performance cars, it was mocked by journalists and critics for cementing the common critique that BMW’s “M” was starting to stand for “Marketing” rather than “Motorsport”. Those M…
The old BMW M140i was an amazing car. You got a solid B58 3-liter straight six engine under the hood of a compact, rather small car. And, of course, all of that would go to…
At the moment, the hottest 1 Series hatch you can buy is the BMW M135i xDrive. However, when compared to its predecesor, the BMW M140i, it doesn’t actually seem so hot. It’s especially un-hot (cool?)…
There are a few relatively modern BMWs that will likely become future classics, cars that enthusiasts seek out on the used market for years to come. The BMW M2 is likely the most obvious choice…
BMW hasn’t made any claims that the current 1 Series range will get an even faster version than the M135i xDrive we have on sale today. And yet, a camouflaged BMW 1 Series was recently…
There’s no question in any BMW enthusiast’s mind that the old BMW M140i was a better driver’s car than the current BMW M135i. It simply had a better layout (See: RWD), which was better set…
There has been a lot of talk both online and offline about the new BMW 1 Series. It can seem as if many enthusiasts refuse to understand why BMW moved to a front-wheel drive platform…
I have to admit, when I saw the title of this new video from Carwow, I rushed to click it. Now that the new BMW M135i is finally here, the days of rear-wheel drive 1…
