2019 BMW 125i review

The BMW 1 Series has long been something of an oddity in the premium small-hatchback segment, but for all the right reasons, being the only rear-driven competitor since it launched in 2004. Unlike its rivals, the 1er wasn't just an affordable front-drive hatchback with a luxury badge stuck on its nose. From the start, the 1 Series has been rear-wheel drive, though this is set to change with the new-generation model due to debut later this year.