BMW’s 135i coupe and convertible might not look much different for 2011, but with a new turbocharged inline-six engine and a newly available dual-clutch automated manual transmission, the 2011 135i ...

Downsizing, rightsizing, delayering, whatever term you prefer, the act of getting smaller sends primordial chills through our bones. For eons, humankind has chased the process of growth—in population, ...

Fun fact: if you try to spec and price out a 2012 135i on BMW's site, the configurator tacks on the dual-clutch gearbox -- a $450 option -- without your input. Talk about a sign of the ...

When it comes to automakers building cars that stick to the pure, unadulterated essence of driving, few do it as well as BMW. And in the Bavarian carmaker’s lineage, few cars uphold the promise of ...

I never cared much for the old BMW 1 Series. It has almost a depressed look to it, like it's upset because it knows it looks like BMW haphazardly shrunk a 3 Series in Photoshop, and that it was ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

Dinan Engineering, in business now for 31 years, has been busy building BMW race engines for five Daytona Prototypes in the Grand-Am Rolex series. Fortunately for us, the noted tuner still works his ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

The BMW 1-series, available as a coupe and a convertible, seems poised to be a very exciting addition to the company's lineup. The 1-series uses the same, highly regarded mechanicals as the benchmark ...