Articles about Bmw 1series

Look away, M fanboys and rear-wheel-drive purists

It's something that would have been unthinkable just a decade ago: a performance Bimmer that's purely front-wheel-drive. The BMW 128ti doesn't wear an M badge, though. Imagine the controversy if it had.This is an M car

A new contender joins the hot hatch lineup

Here it is, in all its undisguised glory. The front-wheel-drive, 261hp BMW 128ti we called "more up on its toes and game for a laugh than the locked-down, ultra-serious M135i." Yup-we've done this one the wrong

Watch out, Honda Civic Type R

Correct. It still does. It develops 302hp, shares it between all four wheels, and costs £37,740 (P2.36 million). It's a rival to the Audi S3, the Mercedes-AMG A35, and the next VW Golf R, which all make north

The most affordable Bimmer in the land

Entry-level premium cars, in my experience, are often a mixed bag. On the one hand, you get a glimpse of the creature comforts these offerings so appealing to well-to-do buyers. But on the flip side, especially today when automotive

Sports cars don’t have a monopoly on racing

Lasting just two seasons between 1979 and 1980, Procar was a splendid idea to boost interest in the ailing BMW M1 supercar. The boss of BMW Motorsport pitched a support series for the Formula 1 championship, where F1's elite drivers (and

We love those Ms

Rather like the Queen, BMW has several birthdays (and German blood). The initials stand for 'Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH,' which in turn translates as 'Bavarian Engine Works Company.'Its roots begin in 1913, and a company called Rapp-Motorenwerke that made aircraft

Prices start at P2.69-M and P3.09-M, respectively

SMC Asia Car Distributors Corporation recently introduced the face-lifted X1 and the all-new 1-Series during the BMW Joyfest this weekend. In case you missed that launch, you can read about the two new models here.There are a few

The big reveal will be during the BMW Joyfest on February 21-23, 2020

It's been almost a year since BMW first revealed the all-new 1-Series and the face-lifted X1. We were honestly growing a bit impatient and were already starting to wonder if these two would make its way to the

That’s one hell of a look

Well, that was quick. BMW has provided a solution for anyone who thinks the all-new 1-Series-which was unveiled to the world not too long ago-looks rather tame, and it comes in the form of some impactful M Performance

Third-generation model offers space rather than skids

Roomier and safer, but no six-cylinder

More tech, new trim

Facelift time for the BMW 1-Series and BMW 2-Series. As is traditional among German manufacturers, little has been done to change the way those cars look. You don't really notice the new LED head- and taillights, nor the 1-

Will it make its way to PH market?

Last year, we featured a concept car known as the BMW Concept Compact Sedan. Launched at the Auto Guangzhou motor show in China, the car gave us a glimpse of what everyone believed to be the upcoming 1-Series Sedan. Well, looks

What are its main features?

The BMW 1-Series has always been a good entry point into the German brand's stable. The first generation was a nimble performer thanks to its small size and hydraulic steering. The successor grew a bit, but it was saddled with

New model line below 3-Series?

Just like any dynamic and forward-thinking company, BMW thinks about what lies down the road. And in its vision of the future, there is a compact sedan that could be an important part of its lineup. This is the Concept Compact

Milestone unit headed for Japan

The BMW 1-Series recently marked a manufacturing milestone with the production of its two-millionth unit at the German carmaker's Regensburg plant in Germany.The landmark unit is a five-door 120i painted in Estoril Blue Metallic equipped with an

Cool features now come standard

BMW recently gave its 1-Series model a boost in terms of looks, engines and equipment. The midlife refresh comes just in time, as the current F20-generation 1-Series has been on sale since late 2011.The exterior tweaks are especially

Successor to the 1-Series M coupe

In production for only one year, the BMW 1-Series M coupe is quickly becoming a modern classic. The German carmaker claims this coupe is the spiritual successor of the original M3 before it got larger and heavier. After the 1-Series

Coupe version of the 1-Series

Exactly a year ago, we reported here that German carmaker BMW would be introducing even-numbered series in their product lineup to clearly distinguish the sedans from the coupes. The 2-Series would be the coupe version of the 1-Series, and

The question is when

The BMW 1-Series M Coupe has been such a rousing success for the German carmaker that its initial one-year production run in 2011 was extended until mid-2012 to accommodate the demand.According to BMWBlog.com, if BMW M chief