BMW’s diesel-powered 3-series has long been the acceptable face of oil-burning for enthusiasts. This new F30-generation 330d M Sport is no exception. First impressions are wholly encouraging.

I’ve always been a lover of everything BMW, and I’d fallen for the 130i M Sport on our eCoty 2005 test (087). In fact I was looking forward to borrowing our soon-to-arrive long-termer from its ...