If you think it’s a Mercedes-Benz A-Class you want or maybe an Audi A3 Sportback or even a Volkswagen Golf, then stop and read this first before making a purchase. The BMW 1 Series alternative isn’t ...

For a few sweet years, North American BMW enthusiasts were granted direct access to the first generation of 1 Series. Marketed as the Bavarian brand's most compact and affordable models, ...

Somehow, after two decades of effort, Munich has yet to fulfil its true potential when it comes to its smallest model, the BMW 1 Series.For two model generations and 15 years, it tried – and, notably, ...