Available in Europe since the 2004 model year, BMW brought the subcompact 1 Series to the United States in 2008. Entered as a contender of a growing small premium car segment, the BMW 1 Series ...

but they come with one of BMW's best gearboxes--the available 7-speed dual-clutch DCT. The 1-Series' unencumbered driving feel is certainly a selling point for those who enjoy a curvy road. Like much ...