Steering is well weighted and direct, and the brakes are BMW-good. The 128i offers an engaging, visceral driving experience that's been engineered out of most new cars, including those built by BMW.

When it set out to build the 1 Series ... is clear from the moment you sit inside the all-new entry-level BMW 1 Series, the 128i Coupe. Eight-way power-adjustable seats offer a customized fit ...

But after driving the 2008 128i convertible, we’ve decided BMW has nailed the fundamentals. As a result, even in ragtop form the 1-series remains a highly desirable piece of machinery.

Broken pavement exacerbates the problem, and that BMW “vault-like” build quality is noticeably absent. That doesn’t mean that the 128i is not enjoyable to hustle though tight corners.

PATRICK M. HOEY, THE MANUFACTURER Both the 128i coupe and convertible will come standard with what BMW calls “air curtain,” which is basically special ducting built into the front fascia.

MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: We have waited a long time to sample the closest thing BMW makes to an entry-level car, and I was pleased to find that the 128i's smaller engine does not make it ...

Like Ned in Game of Thrones, the seller of today's Nice Price or No Dice BMW sees winter approaching and wants to prepare. That means a 4WD in place of the Bimmer's convertible top. Let's see if ...

Affected vehicles include BMW 128i models, 3-series and 5-series models ... Those recalls involved roughly 740,000 vehicles built from 2007-2011, and 184,000 vehicles built in 2006, respectively.

Wow, what a great little convertible. I was amazed by how quiet this BMW 128i was with the top down at speeds up to 80 mph. It handled the wind noise much better than the new BMW Z4 roadster we ...

Piloting the 2008 BMW 1-series Convertible out into a crowded ... The new 1-Series, at least in 128i trim, is only going to fulfill the desire of a trophy wife lusting after a toy taken from ...