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2010 BMW 1-Series

BMW Builds One Millionth 1-Series

When the BMW 1-Series was first unveiled back in 2004, many predicted the car to be a flop and something to be shunned by the brand’s faithful. Instead, the 1-Series has turned out to be a success story for BMW, with more than one million units built since launch. In fact, the BMW 1-Series has...

April 13, 2010 by 
 
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BMW Confirms Future Front-Wheel Drive Small Cars

Just over a week ago, reports that BMW was considering a front-wheel drive joint platform for its small cars, to be shared with MINI, emerged on the Web. Today, BMW CEO... March 17, 2010 by 


 
BMW 1-Series M Car spy shots

Spy Shots: Possible BMW 1-Series M Car

The all-new 2012 BMW 1-Series is set for launch next year and in the lead up to its reveal prototypes for the car have been spotted testing all around Europe. So far the only... March 15, 2010 by 


 
2010 BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series M-Car Back Off The Table?

If you were waiting for an M-Division 1-Series, it looks like you may be out of luck--again. The on-again, off-again project won't see daylight according to a new report out... March 3, 2010 by 


 
2012 BMW minicar rendering

Rendered: 2012 BMW Minicar

BMW’s future plans for a new all-electric urban commuter vehicle known as the Megacity has been getting all the buzz lately but there’s also news that the German... February 23, 2010 by 


 
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New Details On BMW's M-Division 1-Series

Making a clear statement that BMW's M products can be financially accessible as well as hair-raisingly quick is one of M Division chief Dr. Kay Segler's chief goals, and it's... February 16, 2010 by 


 
2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback rendering

Rendered: 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback

BMW released an updated version of the 1-Series compact in late 2008 but since then suspicious prototypes of a new car with similar proportions and signature BMW styling have... January 25, 2010 by 


 
2009 BMW Concept ActiveE

BMW Planning Targeted U.S. Lease Program For ActiveE

BMW's forays into the electric car world are well-known, particularly the MINI E, which is currently being leased to select private citizens in key U.S. markets. The next BMW... January 18, 2010 by 


 
2011 BMW 135i

2011 BMW 135i Gets New Single-Turbo Engine, Dual-Clutch Gearbox

BMW's venerable N54 twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine is one of the most-loved of the Ultimate Driving Machine's current crop (the M Division's... January 11, 2010 by 


 
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BMW 1-Series M Car Coming In 2011

About a year ago, BMW's M Division development chief said a 1-Series M car was off the table, and hopes were consequently deflated. But now new reports of an entry-level M... January 6, 2010 by 


 
2010 Lexus HS 250h

Los Angeles Auto Show: Would Americans Buy the Baby Lexus LF-Ch Hybrid Electric?

First off, all of the madness concerning using letters and numbers to name cars has just gone too far. It worked for a few car companies like BMW (who has always done it) but... December 7, 2009 by 


 
BMW 1-Series Hybrid test-mule spy shots

Spy Shots: BMW 1-Series Hybrid Test-Mule

Unlike the mainstream market where hybrid technology is used to maximize fuel efficiency, luxury automakers have employed hybrid systems as a way to maintain or improve... November 19, 2009 by 


 
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Report: Lexus to tackle 1-series in Europe with new hatchback

Lexus is unlikely to launch a sub-$30,000 model in the U.S. but that doesn’t mean it won’t develop a new entry-level model for other markets. One possibility is... August 6, 2009 by 


 
2010 BMW 1-series

New engines added to BMW 1-series lineup

Like its 7-series bigger brother, the diminutive BMW 1-series is being upgraded for the 2010 model year with new engines and several special edition models. New to the lineup... June 25, 2009 by 


 
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Report: Next-gen BMW 1-series to get four new variants

While its Mini dealerships expand and BMW plans to double North American production, it's even busier behind the scenes working on the next generation of its most compact... June 23, 2009 by 


 
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Report: BMW to cut 1-series production costs, introduce shooting brake variant

BMW is having a hard time making much money on the 1-series because it is capped in its upper price range by competition with the 3-series, yet it still features much of the... May 5, 2009 by 


 
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