BMW 1 Series

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2022 BMW M240i vs 2011 BMW 1M: New 2 takes on a Munich legend

It isn't the full-bottle M2, but we wondered: how does the new M240i xDrive shape up against the iconic 1M coupe? We trace the bloodline and compare

1 Jun 2022

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2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI vs BMW 128ti: Fight for the Glory

The latest incarnation of VW’s hot-hatch icon is now sufficiently upmarket to take a swing at the 1 Series BMW once said it would never build

23 Aug 2021

Comparisons

Which of these German hot hatches is best?

AMG and M Sport’s most accessible wares face off. New game, new rules, same bad blood.

13 Jun 2020

Reviews

2020 BMW 118i review

Entry-level 118i punches above its weight within 1 Series range

6 Dec 2019

Car Comparisons

BMW M135i xDrive vs Mercedes-AMG A45 S comparison

Range-topping 1 Series takes on an A-class so over-drugged it even eclipses the V8-engined C63 AMG. Welcome to the new automotive world order

1 Dec 2019

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2018 Hot Hatch Megatest: Introduction

A dozen of the best performance hatches hit the road and track in this quest to find where the heat really lies in this iconic segment

12 May 2018

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  2025 BMW 1 Series revealed with more technology, familiar design

  The “new” BMW 1 Series has been revealed as a refreshed version of the current model launched in 2019

  5 Jun 2024
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  Best used sports cars to buy in 2024

  Even if you’re pulling in the financial horns, you won’t need to compromise on fun.

  5 Mar 2024
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  New BMW models coming: i3, M5, iX3, M3 EV (with ‘hand of god’!)

  BMW is setting itself up for a massive decade with EVs, but ICE cars aren’t out yet…

  4 Jan 2024
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  Recall roundup: Toyota, BMW, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes, JLR

  New recalls issued for various BMW vehicles, and the Toyota Kluger, Ford Transit, Nissan Z, Mercedes-AMG SL, Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Velar, Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz EQC

  9 Nov 2023
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  Using facts and figures to explain the BMW 128ti’s strengths and weaknesses

  18 Apr 2022
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  BMW 128ti finishes in 10th place at MOTOR’s Sports Car of the Year 2022

  6 Apr 2022
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  Why the BMW 1M is a modern classic

  18 Mar 2022
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  BMW recalls more than one million vehicles made between 2006 and 2013 globally

  10 Mar 2022

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