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BMW 1 Series Reviews

You'll find all our BMW 1 Series reviews right here. BMW 1 Series prices range from $54,800 for the 1 Series 118i M Sport to $83,600 for the 1 Series 1 M135i Xdrive.

Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 1 Series's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find BMW 1 Series dating back as far as 2004.

Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the BMW 1 Series, you'll find it all here.

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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2025 review
By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 May 2025
In the premium sedan market, the sleeker your style, the stronger your sales are. Redesigned for 2025, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe steps up with a new look, significantly more equipment and substantial chassis upgrades. Prices either slide a little or leap up, depending on grade, but the result is a compact four-door sports sedan with family friendly packaging as well as very on-brand performance.
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Unmarked police cars Australia: How to spot an undercover cop car
By Stephen Corby · 05 May 2025
There are some states where the very existence of unmarked police cars seems almost as illogical as it is cruel, while in others, like Victoria, it’s a surprise that every second vehicle isn’t a cop car in disguise.
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The top five best April Fools' Day jokes from car companies: From the BMW M3 ute to Hyundai's V6-powered Drift Bus | Opinion
By Laura Berry · 01 Apr 2025
Does anybody really do April Fools' Day pranks anymore? Apparently so.
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BMW capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info
By Justin Hilliard · 18 Mar 2025
BMW buyers don't have the option of a capped-price servicing plan, but the company does offer owners a different way of ensuring the costs are kept under control when it comes to maintenance.
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What is the safest car in Australia?
By Emily Agar · 18 Mar 2025
What is the safest car in Australia?
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BMW X3 M50 xDrive 2025 review: snapshot
By David Morley · 17 Mar 2025
The M badge here tells you that this is the high-performance member of the new X3 family.
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BMW X3 30e xDrive 2025 review: snapshot
By David Morley · 15 Mar 2025
The 30e version of the BMW X3 family SUV doesn’t just fill a medium price-point (in this case $104,100) it’s the model that most fully adopts the mantra of electrification for this model. Instead of a mild hybrid, the 30e goes all the way with a plug-in hybrid driveline based on a 2.0-litre petrol engine, an electric motor and a 19.7kWh battery pack.
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BMW X3 20 xDrive 2025 review: snapshot
By David Morley · 13 Mar 2025
The entry-level price-point in the new X3 range, the 20 costs $86,100 before on-road costs and is a full-sized SUV with two rows of seats for a total of five passengers. There’s no seven-seat version.
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BMW X3 2025 review - Australian first drive
By David Morley · 11 Mar 2025
BMW's X3 has arrived in fourth-generation guise and its bigger than the very first X5! It's also hybrids across the board this time around and it ushers in a bold new design. But is it enough to keep Audi and Mercedes-Benz worried?
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