The BMW’s shift is light but it still possesses that feeling that the internals are made of nylon. It’s lovely. The 1M feels busy all the time on bumpier stretches of road but it really only ...

BMW’s 1-series M Coupe of 2011-2012 isn’t the most obvious car ... And besides, performance from the 1M’s 3-litre straight-six always seemed sufficient, while its chassis and drivetrain ...

So, BMW conjured up the 1-Series to backfill the compact slot starting overseas in 2004 and finally reaching North America for the 2008 model year. The 2011 1M was the twerp-series M3 and a purer ...