Australian pricing has today been announced for the facelifted 2015 BMW 1 Series, which the Bavarian giant is calling “one of the most comprehensive” mid-cycle updates in recent BMW history. The facelift, which was penned by Sydney-born designer Calvin Luk, includes a substantial boost in standard equipment across the range. […]
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Video: FWD 2016 BMW 1 Series spied at Nurburgring
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen 1 Series on the Nurburgring in Germany, putting the new front-wheel drive system to the test. The German company is going to be under a lot of pressure to make sure its front-wheel drive system lives up to […]
2015 BMW M135i revealed, more power & technology
BMW has revealed the 2015 M135i hatch, showcasing facelifted styling and new trimmings, a more powerful engine, and more advanced technology. Perhaps the biggest change is the uprated engine. It’s borrowed from the M235i, consisting of a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six producing 240kW of power and 450Nm of torque. Despite […]
BMW adds South American plant, first car produced
BMW Group has today celebrated assembling its first car at its new assembly plant in Araquari, Brazil. The facility is also set to get a new body shop and paint shop, due to be constructed by September 2015. The first car to be produced from the factory was a BMW […]
Toyota working on BMW 1 Series-based hatch – report
We known Toyota and BMW are working on at least one future project, however, reports say the companies might team up for a new Toyota hatch based on the BMW 1 Series. According to a Best Car Magazine report, development has already begun on a project dubbed ’69DZ’. It’s understood […]
TJ Fahrzeugdesign BMW ‘1M CSL’ is a 118d on steroids
You could call it a sleeper, being based on the entry-level 118d, but when you take a look under the hood and see a S85 M5 V10 engine sitting there you’ll probably label it something a little less modest. The project, called the 1M CSL, is built by TJ Fahrzeugdesign […]
BMW 1 Series gets an M3 3.2 turbo conversion, 800hp
The BMW 1 Series may be the entry-level Beemer, however, it doesn’t mean it’s not open to some awesome aftermarket tweaks. A Swedish tuning company has just finished building perhaps the most outrageous version we’ve ever seen. Starting with a conventional 2012 BMW 1 Series Coupe, the stock engine is […]
BMW 1 Series ‘New Entry-level Sedan’ confirmed, FWD
The next BMW 1 Series will be a smaller hatch adopting a front-wheel drive layout, as opposed to the current rear-drive setup. There’s now word from an insider confirming a sedan version will also be on the way, codenamed the NES (New Entry-level Sedan). Think of it as like a […]