BMW 1 Series News in Malaysia

Basic information of my car: BMW E46 325I 2001 Reasons why I bought this car I am into cars since I was little. And E46 is always my dream car when I was little since this car is featured in popular video game, 'Need For Speed: Most Wanted'. Car selection process I had a budget of: RM 25000. Models that I have considered include: BMW E60, Audi A6 C6. Reasons why I chose this car: E46 have been a bread and butter for BMW used car market. The number of the car made is plenty which make the sparepa

Liang

Dec 15, 2022

The BMW 1 Series is somewhat of an anomaly to the BMW range in Malaysia. The 1 Series is envisioned as an entry model to the rest of the BMW range, but with prices almost nudging those of the seminal 3 Series, the 1 Series found lesser popularity amongst Malaysian buyers. Moreover, as opposed to BMW’s sedan and SUV models, the 1 Series doesn’t quite conjure the same X-factor rating as buying a 3 Series (or an X1 for that matter) as your first BMW. It doesn’t help too that, it goes up against est

Arvind

Nov 1, 2021

Previously in our year-end review of sorts, we have taken a look at the most important car launches but in this article, we'll focus on the models that have been discontinued in 2020. Some of them are pulled out due to being replaced, poor sales, or in the case of one of them, bad luck. Without further distractions, let’s pour out a little motor oil for these fallen models that were killed off in 2020. BMW 1 Series CKD If you ever wanted a brand-new BMW for under RM 200k, your only option would

CY Foong

Dec 31, 2020

2020 is not holding back with surprises so what’s another, right? The jack-in-the-box this time is the BMW 128ti, BMW’s new hot-hatch that’s ready to pinch sales from the VW Golf GTi. The Bavarians are also looking to cure a Hyundai i30N-sized headache. BMW going up against Hyundai? Wait till you hear what's next... It’s front-wheel drive (sorry, purists), but wait, it’s far from humbug. There’s a four-cylinder, turbocharged 2.0-litre mill putting out 265 PS paired to an 8-speed Steptronic (auto

Sanjay

Sep 17, 2020

When the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic (RM 366,785 OTR 0% SST) was launched it only had one competitor and it is the out-going and no-less fun Volkswagen Golf R. We all know that with the dated features the Golf had to offer, it doesn’t come close to the A35. But come July, with the arrival of F40 2020 BMW M135i (RM 355,646 OTR 0% SST) to our shores, the A35 now has a worthy competitor. So, how do these hot hatches compare in terms of specs? Exterior There is no denying that the BMW M135i cuts th

Jerrica

Jul 28, 2020

It’s been a long time coming, but BMW owners in Malaysia can soon look forward to Android Auto support in 2021, complementing Apple CarPlay. During the introduction of the 2020 BMW M135i and 2020 BMW X1 sDrive18i, BMW Malaysia also stated that they will offer support for Android Auto on selected models running on BMW OS 7.0 starting 2021. While the company’s announcement is good news for Android users, further details were lacking, such as wireless support and cost. Yes, cost. Back in 2019, BMW

Eric

Jul 24, 2020

The outgoing F20-generation BMW 1 Series is the only generation of the 1 Series that was assembled in Malaysia, as the all-new F40-generation 1 Series is imported from Germany. BMW Malaysia has no plans to locally-assemble (CKD) the F40-generation 1 Series. For the Malaysian market, the 1 Series line-up will be represented by the sole M135i variant – no more 118i or 120i variants. Recall that when the F20-generation 1 Series was on sale in Malaysia, prices started from RM 188,800 for the 118i, w

Eric

Jul 24, 2020

BMW Malaysia has just launched the all-new 2020 F40 BMW M135i in Malaysia alongside the 2020 BMW X1 sDrive18i. This comes shortly after BMW Malaysia teased the model on its Facebook page. It is priced from RM 355,646 (on-the-road, without insurance, with SST deduction, until 31-Dec 2020). The model is imported from BMW's plant in Leipzig, Germany. Local assembly (CKD) of the F40-generation 1 Series won't happen, so don't hold your breath for that. What’s under the bonnet? As the name suggests, t

Eric

Jul 24, 2020

BMW Malaysia has just released a teaser video of the all-new 2020 BMW M135i on its Facebook page. This would suggest the imminent arrival of the F40 BMW 1 Series in Malaysian shores. The BMW M135i will arrive tomorrow, you said? Yes. The video is captioned "What happens when joy gets a boost? One thing’s for sure - it’s bound to exceed your expectations. Find out on 24 July.⁣" Remind me of the all-new BMW 1 Series again Unveiled in 2019, the F40 BMW 1 Series made the controversial switch to a fr

Shaun

Jul 23, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has taught us many things - that it’s safer to just stay at home, avoid converging in groups and buying cars while drifting is entirely possible. Wait, what? Apparently that’s what BMW wants you to know. Firmly on the global bandwagon of selling cars through the internet, BMW has introduced BMW Anywhere, a platform that allows their South African customers to configure and order their cars online and have it delivered, er, anywhere. That’s pretty much the focus of the video

Sanjay

Jul 10, 2020