The compact car market is undergoing a transformation. Mercedes-Benz has officially announced the discontinuation of its A-Class, and Audi has declared it will not release a successor to the A1. In ...

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The 1 Series is BMW's smallest family hatchback and is a rival to the Audi A3 and Mercedes A-Class. It comes in two main versions, the BMW 120 and the BMW 123. There's also a BMW M135 hot hatch .

With rival Mercedes-Benz retiring the A-Class in 2026, BMW sees it as an opportunity. Koerber said that with the A-Class out, an electric 1 series could take market share.