BMW 1 Series

The driver of a black BMW 120i has been arrested after being caught speeding at 191 km/h on the N1 in Limpopo.According to spokesperson for the Limpopo department of transport, Matome Moremi-Taueatsoala, the 36-year-old was nabbed near the Mookgophong off-ramp, travelling at some 71 km/h over the national ...

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, offered predominantly in front-wheel-drive guise. To counter the effects of torque steer so prevalent on powerful FWD cars, BMW will equip its upcoming 130i ...

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 hatchback in the Northern Cape of South Africa.The photographs of the camouflaged models you see here were snapped in the town ...

We help choose the ideal car for your needs and your budget...Age: 40Budget: R250 000Status: Parent of twoVehicle type: Premium compact hatchbackRequirementsOur buyer wants a premium hatchback for versatility and good looks. New, they’re now over R400 000, but our buyer is hoping that a second-hand ...

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 could possibly broaden its horizons into other markets; most specifically ours. Now, BMW has reiterated that it has no intentions of releasing the car in other ...

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 and two new exterior colours. The engine lines will remain the same but, some markets will have the added option of xDrive for the higher-end models.The exterior ...

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 in other markets.Set to compete with the likes of the Audi A3 Sedan and Mercedes-Benz CLA, BMW says the new vehicle was "tailored specifically ...

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.But sometimes, what you really want is a rear-wheel-drive machine (cue dramatic shots of the tail hanging out, with the obligatory plume ...

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 for the Chinese market. And now this little sedan has finally made its debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show.Sales of the new front-wheel drive sedan – ...