This is about as good as it gets, at the moment: Renderings of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe. The images here have been created by Jon Sibal who spoke to an inside source for direction on the design. We’ve only seen teasers of the car, and it’s good to have a fresh look at what to expect. For the record, Jon is usually very close to the idea, or real,...

BMW has released new teaser images of their 1-Series M Coupe. Basically, there’s an orange 1-Series M under a cover in Arc de Triomphe, Paris. There’s not much to see here, and we’re a bit short on details. If you’re keen to be teased, enjoy the gallery. ...

  And here’s a rendering of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe. It’s based on all the spy-pics and videos we’ve seen so far. It was created by Alpine325Ci from 1Addicts, and it looks pretty darn good. Don’t you think? [s:carscoop...

BMW has released a video of the 1-Series M Coupe. This is the first ‘unveiling’ video we’ve seen, and it’s a real teaser. BMW’s clip only shows a small part of the front-end, however it hints at something greater — a possible reveal at the Paris Motor Show in October.

There’s a new video of the 1-Series M Coupe from BMW, and this time round it shows the inside of the car going around the Ascari race track in Spain. Once again, details are limited however the production version will boast a different interior and exterior to that of the prototype in the clip. Anyway, despite this, power could come from a twin-turbocharged N54...

More details on the BMW 1-Series M Coupe state that the sporty 1-Series will launch in the December month of this year. The world premiere will be the Detroit Motor Show in January, and press test-drives will take place in March — before BMW uses the Geneva Motor Show to reveals the vehicle to Europe. The 1-Series will go on sale next year after its reveals. [s:worldcarfans]

BMW’s 1-Series M Coupe is on the way and to make it slightly more official, BMW has released a new video of what the model looks like — in camouflage. At the moment only journalists are able to go for a test drive alongside BMW drivers on the track. The 1-Series M Coupe will be unveiled sometime before Christmas, but this doesn’t mean we won’t...

There have been loads of rumours regarding a M-badged 1-Series BMW. There have been loads of spy videos, and spy shots of the possible M-badged 1-Series BMW. But now, for the first time, we’ve heard official word that the BMW 1-Series M is on its way. During an interview BMW M GmbH’s Managing Director Dr. Kay Segler said that there will indeed be an M-powered...

BMW will launch a brand new set of front-wheel-drive hatchbacks during the next few years. One of these models will be added below the 1-Series in 2013. The sub-1-Series BMW will rival the Audi A2 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class range. It’s said that there will be a similar body style to those two models. This means, a high roof with five doors, a transversely mounted...

BMW has announced that a specific three-door 118d has been delivered to its owner. The model in question happens to be the one-millionth 1-Series made since 2004. The 1-Series is currently in its first generation where it is available in three-d and five-door hatchback styles, a two-door coupe and finally, a soft-top Convertible. There are four- and six-cylinder engines...

BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has revealed that 80 percent of BMW 1-Series drivers thought that they were driving a front-wheel-drive vehicle. The 1-Series — wait for the shocker — is in fact — wait for it .. — a — rear-wheel-drive car. Surprise! Okay — if you knew anything about BMW, it’s not really a surprise. In fact, if this is...

There have been loads of rumours revolving around a Motorsport version of the BMW 1-Series, and it’s finally time that the M division boss, Kay Segler, comments on these. “The thing you have to remember about BMW is that every model must make money, so the question is: could we make this happen with a 1-series M? Besides, what would you call it? You couldn’t...

The 2010 BMW 135i Coupe and Convertible models will keep their original TwinPower Turbo Technology engines for the 2010 year, where they will just gain a little bit of help from High Precision Injection and fully variable ValveTronic valve management. These engines will allow the 2010 model to push out 306-horsepower with 295lb-ft of torque. The biggest upgrade to the...

BMW is replacing their N54 3.0-litre twin turbocharged six-cylinder engine found in the 335i models. The new engine to replace this will be the twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six cylinder N55 unit. The latest N55’s will be found in the 2011 model year 135i Coupe and Convertible models. Maximum output from the engine will be 300-horsepower and the peak...

BMW are moving forward with a new M-badged version of a 1-Series. The two-door coupe will use a 3.0-litre straight six petrol engine which uses a twin-turbocharged system. The power will be about 260kW where the torque will be around 500Nm. Expect a rear wheel drive layout, similar to every other BMW model. This layout will boast a limited slip differential system along...