Archive for the ‘F20 1 Series’ Category

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  The BMW M235i vs the Mercedes A45 AMG

  Jun 21, 14 • //M, //M Performance, F20 1 Series • Gabe • No Comments

  The historical battle between the two German automakers is renewed with the new A45 and the M235i. But can the M235i, which is not a true M car, take on a full-on AMG? Autocar takes the two head to head to find out who wins this latest round...

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  Video: EVO Pits the M135i vs. Audi S3

  Mar 8, 14 • //M Performance, F20 1 Series, In the Press • Michael • No Comments

  EVO does a fantastic job of dueling the M135i and the Audi S3 in this video. While there are plusses and minus to each vehicle one thing we are certain of: BMW created the M Performance line of cars to directly compete against the Audi S. In the M Performance...

• 18000 Miles in an F20 120d

  Apr 13, 13 • F20 1 Series, Opinion, Reviews • Michael • 11 Comments

  Part of the perks of moving to Germany is the ability to sample the fruits of European only offerings from BMW- The all new 1 series being one of them. In all honesty it was a huge toss up between the F30 3er and the One when it came to the purchase but...

• BMW Group Design Wins Four Red Dot Design Awards

  Mar 18, 13 • //M6, Awards, F06 6 Series Gran Coupe, F20 1 Series, F31 Touring, Motorrad, Official News • Gabe • 2 Comments

  Official Release: The BMW Group can add another chapter to its successful history in the red dot awards, with BMW Group Design taking home four of the internationally renowned distinctions in the red dot award: product design 2013 competition. The BMW M6 Gran...

• BimmerCast #66: 2012 Reviewed & 2013 Previewed (Diesels in the US, M Performance)

  Dec 31, 12 • //M Diesels, //M3 CRT, //M5, //M6, BimmerCast, BMWi, F06 6 Series Gran Coupe, F10 5 Series, F12 6 Series Convertible, F13 6 Series Coupe, F20 1 Series, F22/F23 2 Series, F30 3 Series, F31 Touring, F32 4 Series Coupe, M Performance Line, Project i • Gabe • 1 Comment

  Subscribe | Download (45 MB MP3) It ‘s time for our annual look back at the year that was with a look ahead to what ‘s coming. As we ‘ve mentioned previously 2012 was a huge year for BMW. We look back and ahead at the following: The BMW...

• Video: Fastest Christmas Song in the World

  Dec 16, 12 • //M, F20 1 Series, Video • Michael • 2 Comments

  The Swiss are at it again this holiday season. Last year they put an artist in an M5 to make the \"fastest Christmas card\", but what is crazy enough to compete with that? How about caroling in an M135!

• BF Garage: Sizing Matters

  Dec 11, 12 • BF Garage, F20 1 Series • Michael • 7 Comments

  The new 1 is almost perfect from a intimacy and comfort level for size. Without looking at the dimensions, it \"feels\" the size of an E46 with a bit more room in the back, or maybe it its the angles of everything but it all just feels the way it should....

• Jeremy Clarkson Reviews the M135i

  Nov 22, 12 • F20 1 Series, M Performance Line • Gabe • 1 Comment

  The most well known automotive journalist in the world has driven the M135i and like us has fallen in love with the little hatch. The car that has won so many accolades (and made it to the second round of EVO\'s car of the year voting) won\'t be coming to...

• Chris Harris Pits the BMW M135i Against the Audi RS3

  Oct 18, 12 • F20 1 Series, M Performance Line, Video • Gabe • 7 Comments

  Everyone ‘s favorite automotive video reviewer Chris Harris had some time with both the Audi RS3 and the new BMW M135i and discovered something. Something we ‘ve known since Michael had a chance to spend some time with one in Germany earlier this...

• Does a 1 Series Sedan Make Sense for BMW?

  Oct 16, 12 • F20 1 Series, F30 3 Series, Opinion • Michael • 12 Comments

  The answer to that question is much clearer today than it was a few years ago but it still is debatable. The 3 series has been BMW ‘s bread and butter model since its launch in the 1980s. The 3 Series has been the one model in the BMW lineup that could...

• Video: BMW\’s Future 3 Cylinder Driven

  Sep 15, 12 • EfficientDynamics, F20 1 Series, Video • Michael • 3 Comments

  The German site, BimmerToday was lucky enough to get some seat time in a F20 1 Series with BMW ‘s 3 cylinder engine under the hood. BMW DTM driver Andy Priaulx recently had the experience of driving this engine and came away quite impressed, saying it...

• A Closer Look at the M135i Makes Us Want One Even More

  Aug 2, 12 • F20 1 Series, M Performance Line • Gabe • 7 Comments

  A BMW hatch that promises near M levels of driver involvement while being relatively affordable. Sound like a perfect combination right? BMW doesn ‘t think so for the US market where we ‘ll have to wait for the M235i Coupe before we get this...

• First Drive: BMW M135i

  Jul 23, 12 • F20 1 Series, F22/F23 2 Series, M Performance Line, Reviews • Michael • 10 Comments

  There is no spiritual predecessor mumbo jumbo going to be discussed in this review. No, \"this car reminds us of that\" or anything of the sort. The M135i is the first incarnation of a gasoline fueled BMW M Performance Automobile and it deserves its own...

• BMW M135i Three & Five Door: Full Specifications

  May 15, 12 • //M Performance, F20 1 Series • Gabe • 4 Comments

  The M135i is the M Performance car we ‘ve been waiting for. Sure it ‘s not coming to the US, but it signals what M has planned both for the upcoming M235i coupe and convertible as well as the M335i. And now we have the specs. Download the official...