BMW 1 Series

BMW rumoured to produce a 221 kW VW Golf R fighter

It’s common knowledge that the next 1 Series will be based on the current BMW/Mini UKL2 platform underpinning the 2 Series Active Tourer and X1,… Read more →

New BMW Z4, next-gen 1 Series spotted testing in SA!

Eagle-eyed CAR magazine reader and deputy editor Terence Steenkamp’s dad, Jan, spotted German automaker BMW testing its upcoming new Z4 roadster and next-generation 1 Series… Read more →

BUYING USED: Premium compact hatchback

We help choose the ideal car for your needs and your budget… Age: 40 Budget: R250 000 Status: Parent of two Vehicle type: Premium compact… Read more →

BMW 1 Series Sedan will remain a China-only product

When the BMW 1 Series Sedan was revealed as a product exclusively aimed at the Chinese market earlier this year, we naturally wondered whether it… Read more →

BMW 1 Series receives a mild facelift

BMW has just revealed details for its facelifted 1 Series. The update consists of some interior revisions as well as five new alloy wheel designs… Read more →

BMW details 1 Series Sedan that you still can’t have…

The BMW 1 Series Sedan has finally been launched (exclusively) in China, with the German brand still insisting that the front-wheel-drive saloon won’t be sold… Read more →

5 cheapest rear-wheel-drive cars in South Africa

Look, front-wheel-drive cars have their advantages. They’re generally cheaper to produce (and buy), they tend to be more fuel-efficient and they help to maximise interior space…. Read more →

BMW 1 Series Sedan finally fully revealed (for China)

Earlier this year, we showed you the first and then-only official (front three-quarter) image of the BMW 1 Series Sedan, a new vehicle built exclusively… Read more →