BMW 135i Goes Up to 450 HP Thanks to a Stage 4 Tune, Seems Unbelievable
6 May 2015, 14:21 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A BMW E82 1 Series Coupe that used to have 306 HP went in at Digiservices and got a Stage 4 upgrade that took it to no less than 450 HP
Performance Technic’s V8-Powered BMW 1 Series Coupe Is Mental
16 Apr 2015, 09:06 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / It's not the first time someone fits a 4-liter V8 under the bonnet of a BMW 1 Series Coupe but everytime we see one we're somehow impressed
450 HP Revozport 1M Coupe Does Willowprings in 1:31.3
21 Oct 2014, 09:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When it comes to outrageously powered BMW 1M Coupes, the Revozport Raze model is about as crazy as it gets. The tuner wanted to make a statement when creating this ... thing and it managed to do so,...
BMW E82 135i Looks Mighty on PUR Wheels
17 Oct 2014, 16:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A lot of people have been saying that BMW’s 1M Coupe was nothing than a pumped up 135i. Hell, some even went as far as saying that the 135is is basically the 1M slightly detuned. We can tell y...
This BMW 1 Series Coupe Has a V10 Under the Bonnet
31 Mar 2014, 15:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Up until now we’ve seen some ludicrous BMW 1M Coupe models, from G-Power’s own G1 V8 Hurricane RS to AC Schnitzer’s ACS1 Sport Coupe but nothing could’ve prepared us for this...
Hit & Run Trashes Das Bat, Makeover to Happen Soon
17 Feb 2014, 11:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A while back I covered the most impressive BMW 1 Series Coupe ever made (in my humble opinion), the car that was dubbed Das Bat, based on its color (satin black) and aggressive looks. Of course t...
BMW E82 1 Series Poses on BC Forged Wheels Inside a Bar
14 Feb 2014, 16:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The original 1 Series Coupe was finally retired last year, making way for a new model, the F22 2 Series Coupe. The new car is all the hype right now but over here, we don’t forget about our el...
BMW 1 Series No Longer Available on US Website
4 Feb 2014, 15:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / For hatchback BMW fans that live in the USA, the F20 1 Series is still a chimera, the car being restricted to other continents, leaving them outside the playing field. Up until recently, they still ...
New Sound for E82 135i (N54) from Active Autowerke
16 Jan 2014, 17:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / If you check out the Active Autowerke website today, you’ll notice that the E82 135i model (N54 engine) doesn’t have an exhaust system list from the American company. That’s all ab...
BMW: No More 1 Series Coupe or Convertible
17 Oct 2013, 07:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Starting with 2014, BMW announced that it will be shutting down the deliveries and sales of E82/E88 1 Series models in the US. This comes barely as a surprise as the 2 Series is expected to pick up ...
BMW E82 135is Review by Bimmerfile
4 Sep 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When the BMW E82 1M Coupe was launched, everyone praised the limited-run car as being the best M car of recent years, due to the striking similarities between it and the E30 M3. After 6,331 units of...
BMW Showdown: 135i Vs E92 M3
8 Aug 2013, 09:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When the 1M Coupe was introduced to the world, most journalists claimed that it was the true successor to the amazing E30 M3 and a definite challenger for the E92 M3's throne. It seemed at t...
800 WHP BMW E81 1 Series Coupe Is a Monster
26 Jul 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The car you're about to see here was purposely built to tear through tires as fast as possible. At least that's what you get from the video. Starting out as a basic 1 Series (not even ...
2013 BMW E82 135is Test Drive by Car and Driver
17 Jul 2013, 09:26 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / In case you ever thought about getting a 1M Coupe but didn't get the chance because the 6,331 units were sold before you even made it to the dealership, the 135is is the closest thing to that m...
Space Grey BMW E82 135i on Matte Black Apex Wheels
5 Jul 2013, 08:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Going to European Auto Source can prove to be a battle of will. This owner of a BMW 1 Series went in determined to get only a set of new tires. Somehow, he ended up getting more than that. Alongs...
How to Activate the Rear Fog Lights on Your BMW E8x 1 Series
12 Jun 2013, 08:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As far as differences between the European BMWs and American ones go, most of us already know about the common ones. Amongst them you'll find the US front reflectors, the daytime running side s...
BMW E82 1 Series Coupe Brake Light Pulsar Install DIY
7 Jun 2013, 12:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We've all been there. Driving along the road, stopping at some red light or in a traffic jam when all of a sudden: BAM! Someone rams you so hard you can't pick yourself up for hours. It...
2013 BMW E82 1 Series 135is Coupe Review by autoblog
29 May 2013, 09:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most people have been saying that the E82 1 Series Coupe was the bastard direct descendant of the E30 3 Series. Whilst some people disagree, failing to offer good reasons, we tend to agree. The g...
Steve Dinan Explains the Stage 3 Upgrade Kit for BMW's N55 Engine
26 May 2013, 09:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Tuning a car like Dinan does is not as easy as it may seem at first. It takes a lot more parts in the first place, than you'd expect
Satin Black BMW E82 135i Actually Looks Good
14 May 2013, 14:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Now we know that changing the wheels on a car doesn't make you a tuning company or your car a properly tuned vehicle but the guys from European Auto Source could definitely be considered a prop...