It wasn’t that long ago the notion of a front-wheel drive (FWD) BMW was ... At the rear, aside from the obligatory '128ti' badge and the relatively subtle red-trimmed side air intakes, there isn’t ...

It was also what convinced Kevin Bird, technical director at BMW ... M140i came with a 3-litre straight-six mounted north-south under the 1-series’ long bonnet, and this particular car drives ...

The M140i, although never truly flustered, feels heavier over the rear axle and it takes a fraction longer to regain composure after a severe crest. There is plenty of traction, but this slight ...