BMW M135i

BMW is doing things differently with the M135i xDrive by making changes to the hot hatch even before its LCI. Save for the newly added Individual paints, the VW Golf R rival looks the same,…

BMW announced late last year that the hot hatch M135i will get new paint options in 2022. New additions to the range of exterior colors for the BMW M135i xDrive include the M paint shade…

For decades, special paints have been reserved for the higher-end models. However, that all changed last year when BMW introduced Individual colors for front-wheel-drive cars. Specifically, the 1 Series hatchback and the 2 Series Gran…

The current front-wheel drive generation of 1 Series hatchback will soon be getting its scheduled LCI update. Now that it’s reaching its halfway point in its life cycle, the 1 Series is due for an…

The BMW M135i and Volkswagen Golf R both suffer from the same issue — a lack of excitement. Both are great cars to drive everyday; they’re fast, they’re comfortable, and they’re practical. However, despite their…

This new generation of BMW 1 Series, the F40, isn’t exactly beloved by enthusiasts. To be honest, most of its hate isn’t deserved — it’s a good car for a decent price. However, its front-wheel…

Having ruled out full-fat M versions of front-wheel-drive-based cars, BMW is not interested in leveling up the M135i xDrive to take on the likes of the Mercedes-AMG A45 S and the new Audi RS3. However,…

There was a time when comparing a BMW M135i against a superbike on a handling course wasn’t a laugh-out-loud proposition. Back then, the BMW 1 Series range was built atop a rear-wheel drive platform and,…

There’s an old saying – When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. That’s what Theo, the owner of this BMW M135i, did when a tree fell onto his hot hatchback and he ended up…

The BMW M135i xDrive hatchback gets a technical revision this month. And it all starts with retuned springs and dampers, precise tweaks to the chassis and an optimized soundtrack. The camber values for the front wheels…