BMW is working on a new range-topper for its latest 2012 1-Series Hatchback model sold overseas, a prototype of which has been spotted testing at Germany’s... April 30, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
File yet another tasty little sports hatch in the Likely Forbidden Fruit category: the 2013 135i three-door hatchback is spied here in final testing on the Nürburgring... March 27, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
In addition to the new M Performance vehicles being unveiled next month at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, BMW will also be launching a new range of M Performance Parts. Similar... February 17, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Seen here testing on the streets of Munich, Germany, for the first time is the upcoming M Performance version of the latest BMW 1-Series Hatchback. Set to debut in March at... January 18, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
As long as your car starts, stops and does so without going wrong too frequently, most people aren't really bothered how it all came together. Even so, it's a facinating... November 4, 2011 by Antony Ingram
The BMW Group, it can be argued, includes two of the 1-Series' main rivals.
The BMW 3-Series is a little more mature and spacious inside, and its interior now feels a generation ahead in design.
For those looking for driving fun in a compact package, the MINI Cooper S is still a great choice, and it costs much less.
The Ford Mustang coupe and convertible are rivals worth considering, though it's admittedly less refined and sophisticated in feel.
A more realistic competitor is the V-6-powered Infiniti G37 Coupe, although the G37 is not offered as a convertible.