The newly revamped BMW 1 Series may not be sold in the US, but it's one peppy car sold in other parts of the world, especially the top-dog M135. The first BMW to drop the "i" designation and the hot ...

BMW changed the recipe in 2019 for the F20-generation ... Given the aforementioned, M135 now stands for a 2.0-liter turbo I4 all-wheel-drive hatchback rather than a rear-biased thriller with ...

Launching as part of an extensive range-wide facelift for the BMW 1-series, the new car (now called the M135) follows broadly the same recipe as before – only with more precision dialled into ...

Following a comprehensive mid-life facelift, the BMW 1 Series remains competitive in the premium family car class, although it's not quite class-leading. Its main strengths are punchy performance ...

The brakes on the standard car are decent enough, although the M135 test car we drove had the uprated brake option, which features the same four-piston calipers and brake pads from the BMW M3 ...

While the 120 mild-hybrid and the BMW M135 hot hatch are equipped with impressive powertrains, we’d like a bit more choice when it comes to the 1 Series’ engine line-up. BMW has sold over ...

BMW insists these things do go on trackdays and that the engineers’ time was well spent… In isolation, it doesn’t feel night-and-day different to the standard M135 I also sampled at that ...

Following a comprehensive mid-life facelift, the BMW 1 Series remains competitive in the premium family car class, although it's not quite class-leading. Its main strengths are punchy performance ...

The BMW 1 Series comes in hot as one of the more engaging and capable hatchbacks to drive in its class. Even the 120 delivers a fluid, driver-focused experience, with a firm but controlled ride, while ...

While the M135 already looks aggressive on its own, the M Performance add-ons take the sporty styling up a notch, showcased through a promotional video by BMW. The add-ons include a front spoiler ...