The signs weren’t good. It was less powerful not only than the M140i that preceded it but also than the first 320hp 3.0-litre turbo straight-six F20 M135i of 2012, a proper Q car that had gained ...

The old M140i’s six-cylinder engine sat well back in the bay, giving the car a 50/50 front/rear weight distribution, whereas ...

The facelifted version of BMW’s brilliant M135i, which proved to be one of the real-world stars of the last few years. Along with Volkswagen’s Golf R the M135i became renowned for offering ...