So BMW needs a pat on the back for stepping off at the deep end into the GTI’s territory with its first front-wheel drive hot hatch – the 128ti ... like an age in 2021 but from behind ...

We put the BMW M135i and 128ti head-to-head in a real-world driving review. Does the more powerful M135i justify its price, or is the lighter, front-wheel-drive 128ti the smarter choice?