There is a point in our lives when that 2-seat sports car becomes an impractical dream. Yes, kids are the obvious reason, but there's nothing wrong with wanting space for a couple of extra passengers.

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

SENIOR EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: This latest version of BMW's "entry" model eschews some of the $9,000 worth of options that punched the price of our previously tested 135i to $45,000. This car proves ...

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: The price of this car is a joke. I'm not saying it's not a fun little scooter, because it is. But I don't really see the difference from a performance standpoint between this and, ...

A classic BMW E82 135i takes on the Nürburgring Circuit with a mix of compact size, turbocharged power, and rear-wheel-drive ...

I never cared much for the old BMW 1 Series. It has almost a depressed look to it, like it's upset because it knows it looks like BMW haphazardly shrunk a 3 Series in Photoshop, and that it was ...

I bought what might be the best BMW made in the last decade — a 2008 BMW 135i with the legendary (and infamous) N54 engine. 😳 In this video, I take a closer look at this compact twin-turbo BMW, ...

We all heard that BMW is understating the amount of power its engines usually make but for some people those figures aren’t nearly enough. They somehow feel the need to get some proper upgrades for ...

One word that describes the 2009 BWM 135i Coupe is "Hot!" With a powerful engine linked to a six-gear manual transmission, every trip I made became a hot lap. My "trips" weren't long, but even a ...

Along with the New Class, the BMW 02 series forever shaped the Bavarian brand’s design and established it as a maker of sports sedans. To this day it remains one of the most recognizable BMWs ever ...

Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Bimmer is 11 years old, but has required over $10K in maintenance in the last two of those. That makes it either a money pit or future proofed. Let's see what its ...

The BMW 135i is a great car. It's a blast to drive thanks to its fantastic handling and responsive turbocharged engine. Still, there are always ways to make a car better. A nice cylinder-count upgrade ...