Based on an entry-level Bimmer and powered by a twin-turbo six that wasn’t built from the ground up by the Motorsport division’s engineering wizards, the 1 Series M Coupe (as it was officially called) ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Marouane Bembli, who is better known under his Internet alias The Sketch Monkey, has digitally resurrected a BMW produced in very limited numbers. Arguably the most exciting iteration of the 1 Series ...

The BMW 1M is considered one of the carmaker’s finest performance models ever. This example, though, is not exactly what it seems. When it was in production, the 1M was sold exclusively with a ...

That the 1M received more nominations for our 20 Greatest Cars list than the 2002 is surprising yet entirely justified. Don Quixote had a dream. In Cervantes’s still-amazing 17 th-century novel, the ...

If you missed your chance at buying a brand new BMW 1M from the factory 12 years ago and have been kicking yourself since, the time to redeem yourself has come. A like-new 2011 BMW 1M has surfaced for ...

In life, there are many things to consider. Should you apply for that new job and take on all the risks that come with it, or should you stick with the stability your current company offers? Would ...

When it was launched, the BMW 1M was viewed as a bit of an oddity within BMW’s lineup. However, in the near-decade since hitting the market, the 1M has quickly morphed into one of the most desirable M ...

The BMW 1 Series M, or 1M as it is more lovingly known, is one of the best BMWs of the modern era. It’s exceedingly rare here in the United States as well, with just 740 units delivered to American ...

After working predominantly as a freelancer at CarHP/CarIndigo, Amreetam joined the TopSpeed team as a journalist in September 2021. In a world where SUVs are booming, he favors sedans and adores BMWs ...

A little over a decade ago, BMW's M Division created the 1 Series M Coupe, more affectionately known as the "1M." The appeal stems from its extended fenders and quarters that house the E92 M3's brakes ...