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 …
Read More »G-Power tuned BMW 1-Series M Coupé with 4.0-litre V8
The littlest M model, the BMW 1-Series M Coupé is already a fast car by any standards, but that doesn’t stop G-Power from introducing their new G1 V8 Hurricane RS package for the car. This is not your standard tuning package either because G-Power actually replaces the standard car’s …
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