BMW 1-Series

The BMW 1-Series has been the go-to car for those who wanted a fun to drive, rear wheel propelled hatchback. However, in order to accommodate the complex hardware of a rear wheel drive setup, the earlier generations of this BMW hatchback did compromise on interior space. Perhaps that is why, this little Beemer did not manage to achieve as many sales as its competition,  the Mercedes Benz A-Class. However, with the new generation model, the German brand has brought a Read More...

The BMW 1 Series Sedan has gone on sale in China with prices starting for CNY 2,04,800 (INR 19.90 lakh). A China only model for now, the 1 Series Sedan was first showcased at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November last year. It is manufactured by the BMW Group and BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture in China. Based on the BMW Group's front wheel drive UKL platform (the Mini's base), the 1 Series Sedan is almost 170mm shorter in length than a 3 Series. Read More...

At the ongoing 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show, BMW has unveiled its most affordable sedan, dubbed as the 1 series. Previewed as a concept at the 2015 edition of the same motoring event, the model will rival the Mercedes-Benz CLA class and the Audi A3 in the premium compact sedan segment. Also read: Upcoming BMW M5 rendering is bound to give you sleepless nights Underpinning the BMW 1 Series sedan is the UKL Chassis that is also used by the X1 as Read More...

Remember the BMW Compact Sedan Concept? Well, its production version has just been unveiled, and its called the 1 Series Sedan. Even though prices haven't been announced yet, it'll be the brand's most affordable sedan till date. Unfortunately, its Indian aspirations have been left hanging, as  it'll remain exclusive to the Chinese market for now. The 1 Series Sedan is a joint effort by the BMW Group and BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) from China, and will be the first "compact sports Read More...

A coaching institute in Sikar, Rajasthan has lived up to its promise, a rather lofty one at that. Samarpan coaching institute had promised to their students that whoever managed to achieve an all India rank which is lower than 20 IIT-JEE Advanced exam, will be gifted a BMW car. The institute kept their word to their student Tanmay Shekhawat, who not only cracked the IIT-JEE Advanced exam, but also bagged a commendable 11th rank at all India level with 291 marks . Post his incredible Read More...

BMW recently launched the petrol powered 2016 320i in India. The model was reportedly re-introduced in order to gain lost ground due to the diesel ban that is currently in place in the capital of the country. The company's Italian arm recently celebrated 50 years of its history in the said country  by presenting a custom edition of the i8. Now the Bavarian automobile manufacturer has gone on to upgrade the engine in the 1 series as well as the 2 Read More...

BMW had earlier unveiled its concept for a compact sedan at the Guangzhou Auto show in China. Now, X-Tomi Design has rendered an image of how the production version could look like, based on the Compact Sedan concept. The 1 Series Sedan, already undergoing testing, should mark its launch in India late next year, sometime after the global launch. Compared to the original BMW Compact Sedan, the render by X-Tomi features some subtle differences such as a black kidney grille with Read More...

BMW India has launched the updated 1 Series hatchback in India, with a price tag of INR 29.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, Thane). The facelifted BMW 118d Sportline variant, introduced this year and new for 2016, will be available in only one trim and a single diesel engine option as opposed to the multiple trims and diesel and petrol options offered in the pre-facelift model. The new 1 Series is slightly longer and taller than the outgoing model, now measuring in at Read More...

BMW has showcased the facelifted 1-Series at Geneva Motor Show 2015. For the facelift, the 1-Series gets some minor changes on the outside as well as some feature additions on the inside. The entry level model from the Bavarian carmaker continues to retain its low slung stance, the 50:50 weight distribution, and the rear wheel drive layout. Some variants in the Europe can also be ordered in the all wheel drive configuration. For the facelift, the model now gets all Read More...