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    120's plenty: 'Baby' BMW was all the car I needed in 2025

    1 month ago

    I evaluated many newcomers this year, virtually all of which were a whacking great SUV, a life-complicating EV or a combination of both. Consequently the car that I enjoyed far above all others in 2025 wasnโ€™t at all innovative or even new: it was a small, modestly sporty, petrol-powered hatchback of a variety that has been familiar for two decades now. The BMW 1 Series has accrued an unfortunate reputation or three in that time, stemming from its engineering compromises and certain groups of customers, but in todayโ€™s context it suddenly seems fabulous โ€“ to me, at least. Its dimensions never had me questioning my own judgement, its three-cylinder turbo engine was punchy yet also cost-effective and its interior โ€“ admittedly creaking under the weight of every option in this case โ€“ was nothing short of luxurious. Loath though I am to present as a Luddite, I can only conclude that old-school still rules. ย 
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