The updated 2025 BMW 1 Series has been unveiled with a significantly refreshed design inside and out, along with a new naming nomenclature. The new hatchback’s completely restyled front fascia features a radical BMW kidney grille that is a departure from previous designs. Positioned lower and stretched wider, it gives …
Read More »BMW 128ti to shake up affordable hot hatch segment in 2021
BMW is aiming to shake up the hot hatch segment in Australia next year with launch of the new 128ti, the successor to the previous 125i. Joining the BMW 1 Series line-up from early 2021, the 128ti will slot in between the entry-level 118i and the range-topping M135i xDrive. The …
Read More »BMW 1 Series hatch pricing and specification confirmed
The all-new 2020 BMW 1 Series hatch will arrive in Australian showrooms later this year initially with a two-tier line-up, starting with the entry-level 1 Series 118i and capped off with the top-spec 1 Series M135i xDrive. Looking like a low riding version of the larger BMW X2 SUV, the third-generation 1 …
Read More »BMW M140i sent off as last rear-drive hot hatch with Finale Edition
BMW Australia has created an M140i Finale Edition as a final send off for the rear-wheel drive M140i hot hatch. With the next-generation 1 Series adopting BMW Group’s UKL platform utilised in the 2 Series Active Tourer and shared with MINI models, the current 1 Series and the M140i flagship is not only …
Read More »BMW announces 1 Series Shadow Editions, here early 2019
BMW has confirmed the introduction of two blacked-out special versions of its 1 Series hatch for 2019 – the 118i and 125i Shadow Editions – which add extra kit and bring a tough new look at no extra cost. Slated to hit showrooms early in the new year, the special …
Read More »2018 BMW 1 Series 125i Review
The BMW 1 Series is a strange proposition in the market place. At the premium space it competes against the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Lexus CT. Closer to the mainstream end its pricing of circa $40-50k puts it right among hot hatches like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Peugeot 308 …
Read More »Updated BMW 1 Series range headlined by price cut for M140i
Pricing and specification for the refreshed 2017 BMW 1 Series range has been confirmed and the headline news is a surprise price cut for the flagship M140i. This second Life Cycle Improvement (LCI) for the 1 Series follows the release of an updated and more efficient engine range in 2016. …
Read More »BMW 1 Series range gains updated engines and new features
BMW has refreshed the Australian-designed 1 Series with new equipment and updated engines across the model range. Designed by Sydney-born Calvin Luk, the revised BMW 1 Series range arrives Q4 2016 and commences with the efficient 118i, priced from $36,900 plus ORC, and the turbocharged diesel-powered 118d, available from $40,300 …
Read More »ADF Motorsport envisions BMW 1 Series racing version
ADF Motorsport has envisioned a racing version of the 2015 BMW 1 Series hatchback as a possible entry for the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). Aimed as a design study, the recently revised 1 Series has been transformed with aggressive racing attachments. The modification includes a new front bumper complete with …
Read More »BMW 1 Series Sedan set of 2017
With Mercedes-Benz and Audi each having their own entry-level sedan, it’s only a matter of time before BMW joins the bandwagon. According to a report by Autocar, the bosses at Munich have just given the greenlight for a new BMW 1 Series sedan to go into production in 2017. However, …
Read More »BMW cuts 1 Series hatch price and adds more equipment
The BMW 1 Series Hatch has received a revamp with an increase in standard specification and revised pricing across all variants starting from July production. All models, bar the 125i, are reduced by up to $3,500. According to Phil Horton, Managing Director for BMW Group Australia, every aspect of the BMW 1 …
Read More »BMW 1-Series M Coupé’s successor confirmed for production
BMW’s M Division CEO, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, has confirmed that the successor for the limited-run BMW 1-Series M Coupé is in the pipeline. However, he did not reveal any other information at this stage. The smallest BMW to wear the M badge was a great success, with all models being …
Read More »Merry Christmas – BMW style!
With the silly season just around the corner, what better way to wish everyone a jolly good season than a good old Christmas song! BMW has done just that…. with the world’s fastest Christmas song! Filmed at the Circuit de l’Anneau du Rhin, the star of the video is of …
Read More »BMW Working on Front-Wheel-Drive 1-Series Sedan
BMW is reportedly working on a new entry level model to be positioned below the current 1-Series Hatchback, Coupe and Convertible. The new model will be in the form of a 1-Series sedan and will share the same front-wheel-drive platform as the Active Hybrid Tourer Concept recently unveiled at the …
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