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New generation of BMW’s popular hatchback hides great onboard tech and a sporty driving experience behind the anonymous looks

Read about the BMW 1 Series hatchback, the German brand's premium hatchback with a classically sporting twist.

Meet the all-new BMW M135i XDrive. Get behind the wheel of BMW's all-wheel drive with Rory Reid and get all the latest specs and stats.

Purists shudder when they think that the next 1 Series hatchback won’t be rear-wheel drive. But will anyone else really care?

The 1 Series is a premium small hatchback, with the emphasis on a sporty drive and good connectivity. It’s a good company car, and plays rival to the Audi A3 and Mercedes A-Class.

The 1 Series is a premium small hatchback, with the emphasis on a sporty drive and the latest in connectivity, designed as a good company car and rival to the Audi A3 and Mercedes A-Class

Read the BMW 1 Series hatchback (2004 - ) car review by Autotrader's motoring experts, covering price, specification, running costs, practicality, safety and how it drives.

Read the BMW 1 Series coupe (2007 - ) car review by Autotrader's motoring experts, covering price, specification, running costs, practicality, safety and how it drives.

Read the BMW 1 series convertible (2008 - ) car review by Autotrader's motoring experts, covering price, specification, running costs, practicality, safety and how it drives.

Read the BMW 1 Series hatchback (2011 - ) car review by Autotrader's motoring experts, covering price, specification, running costs, practicality, safety and how it drives.