Review: BMW E46 3-Series compact (2001-05) Overview Released in November 2001, the BMW E46 3-Series Compact was a three-door liftback. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive the 3-Series Compact range initially consisted of the 316ti and 318ti models; in March 2002, however, the range was expanded with the 325ti. The 3-Series compact underwent a minor […]
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Review: BMW F22 2-Series Coupe (2014-on)
Review: BMW F22 2-Series Coupe (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in March 2014, the BMW F22 2-Series Coupe was a compact, rear-wheel drive coupe. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the F22 2-Series Coupe range initially consisted of the 220i, 220d and M235i models (see table below), with the 228i following in September 2014. All models, however, […]
Review: BMW F44 2-Series Gran Coupe (2020-on)
Overview To be released in Australia in the first half of 2020, the BMW F44 2-Series Gran Coupe is a small four-door sedan with a coupe-like profile. Manufactured in Leipzig, the BMW F44 2-Series Gran Coupe range will consist of front-wheel drive 218i and all-wheel drive M235i models (see table below). BMW F44 M235i: xDrive […]
Review: BMW F45 2-Series Active Tourer (2014-on)
Review: BMW F45 2-Series Active Tourer (2014-18) Overview Released in Australia in November 2014, the BMW F45 2-Series Active Tourer was a compact people mover. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the front-wheel drive 2-Series Active Tourer range initially consisted of 218i, 225i and 218d models, with the 220i following in 2015 (see table below). Furthermore, all […]
Review: BMW F23 2-Series Convertible (2015-on)
Review: BMW F23 2-Series Convertible (2015-17) Overview Released in Australia in January 2015, the BMW F23 2-Series Convertible was a four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft top roof. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the rear-wheel drive BMW F23 2-Series Convertible range initially consisted of 220i, 228i and M235i models. All engines for the 2-Series Convertible were […]
Review: BMW F20 1-Series hatch (2011-19)
BMW F20 1-Series hatch (2011-15) Overview Released in October 2011, the BMW F20 1-Series was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive F20 1-Series range initially consisted of the 116i, 118i and 118d models. The range was subsequently expanded with the 125i (March 2012) and high-performance M135i (October 2012); the full range […]
Review: BMW F40 1-Series Hatch (2019-on)
Overview To be released in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2019, the BMW F40 1-Series Hatch is a five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Germany, the BMW F40 1-Series Hatch range for Australia will initially consist of front-wheel drive 118i and all-wheel drive M135i models. B37, B38, B47 and B48 engines The BMW F40 1-Series Hatch […]
Review: BMW E82 1-Series coupe (2008-13)
Review: BMW E82.I 1-Series coupe (2008-11) Overview Released in May 2008, the BMW E82 Mk.I (E82.I) 1-Series was a small, two-door coupe. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive E82 1-Series coupe range initially consisted of two models: the 125i and 135i (the latter solely available as a ‘Sport’ variant). In November 2009, the range was […]
Review: BMW E87 1-Series hatch (2004-11)
Review: BMW E87.I 1-Series hatch (2004-07) Overview Released in October 2004, the BMW E87 Mk.I (E87.I) 1-Series was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive E87 1-Series range initially consisted of the 118i and 120i models, with the 116i following in March 2005 and the 130i Sport in September (see table below). […]
Review: BMW E88 1-Series convertible (2008-13)
Review: BMW E88.I 1-Series convertible (2008-11) Overview Released in May 2008, the BMW E88 Mk.I (E88.I) 1-Series convertible was a four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive 1-Series convertible range initially consisted of the 120i, 125i and 135i models. In November 2009 (i.e. for the 2010 model year), the range […]