Bloomberg reviews the all-new 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe and as expected by now, the new “baby-M” receives a positive review. Let’s have a look… “The performance-tuning division, M, has a long history of modifying already-fast Bimmers. No wonder the 1 Series is suddenly jacked up with Schwarzenegger swagger. The arches around the wheels [...]

Words: Perry Snijders & Andre de Vries – article published by Driving-Fun Photo’s: Robin Hartog & Mark Kuijper In April we had the opportunity drive the fastest 1 Series on Zandvoort race track, but after that, we had to wait quite some time for a new taste of one of the most exciting BMW’s in [...]

There’s no limit to the vehicles you could test against the BMW 1 M Coupe. You could pit it against its daddy M3, or the original predecessor. Top Gear put it in unusual context with the Volkswagen GTI. Autocar against the Porsche Cayman R. The list goes on, but maybe the most natural modern rival [...]

Kelleners BMW 1 Series M Coupe KS1-S The BMW 1 Series M Coupe has become an enthusiast’s favorite, but for every performance-oriented Bimmer out there, there is another set of tuners rearing for their chance to turn up power! Kelleners BMW 1 Series M Coupe KS1-S – Click above for high-res image gallery The BMW [...]

German tuner TechTec has a series of power-upgrade stages for the BMW 1-Series M Coupe that can take output up to 450 PS (331 kW / 444 bhp). But TechTec starts things off slow with an initial stage that will only set you back €1,500 for an extra 40 horses – with total output getting [...]

Small yet powerful is how BMW presents the sportiest model of its 1-series. With its Version 3 coilover suspensions, KW has developed the perfect solution to enable the BMW 1-series M Coupe to whiz around corners even better than before and significantly enhance the agility of the compact Bavarian-made car. In particular, the enhanced adjustable [...]