BMW M135i: hot-hatch a chance for this year
The all-new BMW M135i hot-hatch will offer performance to match the ballistic BMW 1 M Coupe when it goes on sale in Australia potentially as early as the final quarter of this year.
The first small car from BMW’s recently formed M Performance range promises a sub-5.
BMW reveals new models and engine upgrades
BMW has confirmed a host of upgrades that sees new variants, enhanced engines and extra features added to a number of models across its international range.
First up is the new entry-level BMW 114i, which is powered by a 75kW/180Nm four-cylinder petrol engine. Teamed with stop-start technology, the 114i uses just 5.
BMW M135i spy shots
Our spy photographers have captured the new BMW M135i completing high-speed testing at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany.
The images confirm the production version of the M135i hot-hatch will look almost identical to the white BMW Concept M135i that debuted at last month’s Geneva motor show.
Europeans dominate Australian vehicle security awards
European cars have completed a clean-sweep of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council’s (NMVTRC) secure vehicle design awards for 2012.
The eight winners were adjudged to be the most secure vehicles in their class, rated against more than 70 current-model vehicles tested by engineering experts from NRMA Insurance’s Research...
A very good quality video of the 2008 BMW 135i in action is available that was posted on a UK car site. If you don’t mind the British accent, get some popcorn and enjoy the BMW 135i movie. You can find the link at:
In addition to my post above, BMW has just released four videos for the 2008 135i that are very cool. I found them the day after the post above.
They are mini commercials for their “1tensity.com” campaign for the 2008 1 series. The videos are named Excitement, Chills, Emotion, and Adrenaline.
The videos are being used in their European marketing campaign. The video and narrator on the BMW USA website for the 1 Series is lame compared to these four videos. Not sure why BMW North America is so conservative in their initial pitch compared to the sexy website for Europe.