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Edmunds.com December 2008

"...the 2008 1 Series is a pure BMW, feeling just as confident and adept at carving a serpentine strip of pavement as its larger siblings. "

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Automobile Magazine July 2008

"From Valencia, Spain, to San Francisco, AUTOMOBILE Magazine staffers have driven BMW’s 1-series models everywhere, and everyone agrees––it’s tough to find fault with the car."

"This car is an absolute rocket ship," notes road test editor Marc Noordeloos. "The turbo six is amazing. It gives the 135i Porsche-like acceleration, and it’s happy to lug around in sixth gear 35 mph. It’s one of the most tractable engines on sale today."

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AutoWeek June 2008

"I was pleased to find that the 128i’s smaller engine does not make it feel altogether different from its 135i sibling. In fact, I suspect that some around these parts will say that they would opt for this package regardless. "I might be one of them. The 135i packs a wallop that rivals the old M3 in performance—in a more compact ride. But the 128’s 230 hp is nothing to dismiss in a small sports coupe, and it is plenty to provide drivers with a lot of fun."