It’s hard to believe that BMW’s 1 Series has been around for more than 20 years and is still as popular as ever - despite a plethora of other posh hatchbacks juggling for top position.

Following a comprehensive mid-life facelift, the BMW 1 Series remains competitive in the premium family car class, although it's not quite class-leading. Its main strengths are punchy performance ...

The F70 1-series is more of a heavy overhaul of the previous generation than an entirely new car, and this is clear from its silhouette. Regardless, its design is fresh, and while some have ...

Given that it’s the flagship of the 1 Series range, the BMW M135 is pricey, and starts from around £43,000. However, that gets you behind the wheel of a great-handling four-wheel-drive hot hatc ...