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Car Reviews | BMW 120 (2025) | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 120 (2025) Sep 2024
Now in its fourth generation, can the new-look baby of the BMW range improve on the foundations laid by its predecessor?
by James Fossdyke
Car Reviews | BMW M135 xDrive (2025) | CompleteCar.ie
BMW M135 xDrive (2025) Sep 2024
The sportiest version of the new BMW 1 Series is the 300hp M135 xDrive. We’ve driven it.
by James Fossdyke
Car Reviews | BMW 128ti (2021) | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 128ti (2021) Feb 2022
Can BMW's 1 Series hot hatch out-Golf the Golf GTI?
by Neil Briscoe
Car Reviews | BMW 128ti (2021 pre-production) | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 128ti (2021 pre-production) Sep 2020
The revival of the 'ti' name signals a return to its driving roots for BMW.
by Dave Humphreys
Car Reviews | BMW 118i petrol (2020) | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 118i petrol (2020) Jan 2020
BMW’s hatchback gives in to inevitability and goes front-wheel drive. Has the chassis switch ruined the experience? Maybe not...
by Neil Briscoe
Car Reviews | BMW M135i xDrive (2020) | CompleteCar.ie
BMW M135i xDrive (2020) Jul 2019
To distract us from the new front-wheel-drive BMW 1 Series is this, the AWD M135i variant.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Car Reviews | BMW 118d diesel (2020) | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 118d diesel (2020) Jul 2019
If you’re looking for a frugal premium hatch with a bit of verve, you could do a lot worse than the new BMW 118d.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Car Reviews | BMW M140i | CompleteCar.ie
BMW M140i Oct 2017
BMW puts some black on the M140i; doesn't affect how awesome a hot hatch it is.
by Matt Robinson
Car Reviews | BMW 1 Series three-cylinder | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 1 Series three-cylinder Feb 2016
The biggest and best addition to the revised BMW 1 Series is the terrific new 1.5-litre three-cylinder diesel engine.
by Neil Briscoe
Car Reviews | BMW 1 Series Water Injection prototype | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 1 Series Water Injection prototype Jul 2015
Water injection could be the next big fuel-saving thing - reckons BMW.
by Matt Robinson
Car Reviews | BMW 120d xDrive | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 120d xDrive Mar 2015
Four-wheel drive gives BMW 1 Series all-weather security but it doesn't come cheap.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Car Reviews | BMW M135i | CompleteCar.ie
BMW M135i Mar 2015
BMW M has tweaked the lovable M135i hatch and it's even better in manual guise.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Car Reviews | BMW 114i | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 114i May 2013
The 114i is the cheapest BMW you can buy, but is it any good?
by Paul Healy
Car Reviews | BMW 120d xDrive | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 120d xDrive Dec 2012
BMW adds four-wheel drive to the 1 Series line-up - we travel to Austria to see how it compares to its Audi rival.
by Paul Healy
Car Reviews | BMW 1 Series three-cylinder | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 1 Series three-cylinder Sep 2012
We've driven the very first three-cylinder BMW prototype - a 1 Series.
by Paul Healy
Car Reviews | BMW M135i | CompleteCar.ie
BMW M135i Jul 2012
Hot new 320hp version of BMW 1 Series added to line-up - brilliant despite not being a full-blooded M car.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Car Reviews | BMW 1 Series | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 1 Series Feb 2012
Has the first car on the BMW ladder managed to morph from an ugly duckling into a swan?
by Paul Healy
Car Reviews | BMW ActiveE | CompleteCar.ie
BMW ActiveE Oct 2011
A rear-wheel drive BMW coupé with zero emissions? That'll be the ActiveE.
by Iain Curry
Car Reviews | BMW 1 Series Convertible | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 1 Series Convertible Aug 2011
Summertime means an excuse to test open-topped cars, such as this 118d Convertible.
by Shane O' Donoghue
Car Reviews | BMW 1 Series | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 1 Series Jul 2011
BMW's new 1 Series has controversial looks, but it is cleaner and more accomplished.
by Paddy Comyn
Car Reviews | BMW 1 Series M Coupe | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 1 Series M Coupe May 2011
BMW's baby M car has arrived. And there's nothing childish about it.
by Mark Nichol
Car Reviews | BMW 1 Series M Coupe | CompleteCar.ie
BMW 1 Series M Coupe Oct 2010
A baby BMW M-car is the perfect tonic for these times. We've driven the 1 Series M Coupé.
by Shane O' Donoghue
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