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One of our absolute favorite hot hatches on the market is the BMW M135i. It isn’t because we’re BMWBLOG, but because it’s the only hot hatch on the market to have rear-wheel drive. That buys…
Nico DeMattia / January 3, 2017
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Even though the BMW M135i has gone out of production, being replaced by the amazing BMW M140i in the process, people are still admiring its tuning potential. The N55 units under its hood has been…
Gabriel Nica / October 12, 2016
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If the BMW M2 hadn’t just been released, the hottest car on the market would be the Ford Focus RS. Released around the same time as the M2, the Focus RS is an absolute monster…
Nico DeMattia / July 22, 2016
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Typically, you wouldn’t consider the Honda Type-R a direct rival for the BMW M135i for a number of reasons. However, considering the figures the new model is bragging with, some people stopped for a moment…
Gabriel Nica / June 30, 2016
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Drag Race: BMW M135i vs. Audi S3 Sedan
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: November 5, 2015
BMW 1M
BMW 1M was a thing of beauty, an utter performance-oriented small coupe that rocked our world when it was unveiled in 2011. It has been regarded as one of the BMW M cars ever built…
Vanja Kljaic / April 3, 2015
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Sometimes I wonder how long I can keep beating the hatchback drum. We here in America don’t like them, but we should. I feel as if Americans are small children who don’t want to eat…
Nico DeMattia / March 11, 2015
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If some of you aren’t familiar with Active Sound Design (ASD), it’s BMW’s way of producing fake (no better way to describe this honestly) engine noises through the car’s audio system. It utilizes the throttle…
Vanja Kljaic / January 22, 2015
Interesting
At least in terms of engine performance, the 2015 Audi RS3 is the crown of the leader premium compact sports car segment. The new RS3 develops 367 horsepower and comes with the all-drive quattro system…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 20, 2014
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The selection of models available in the U.S. market is unprecedented and the number of model trims, engines and equipment is equally impressive. But there are also some cars we wish made their way on…
Vanja Kljaic / December 13, 2014
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After the special edition BMW M135i we saw last week, Abu Dhabi gives us another unique M135i hatchback. The sporty three-door hatch gets an M Performance treatment and a special vinyl “paint job” covering the…
Horatiu Boeriu / March 30, 2014