It’s a damn fine thing, then, that it is better to be good than look good, the Mexican-built M240i overdelivering on the sort of driving experience that used to be a hallmark of the BMW brand.

So it takes every element of the sports car and turns it up to 11. This is faster, more powerful, lighter and more dynamic than the Boxster has ever been. With a six-cylinder sweetheart of an engine ...

From most angles the M240i looks fairly sporty, which is precisely the requirements for a driver-oriented two-door car. The styling of the body lends itself to the rear-drive underpinnings, with short ...

The M235i and M240i Coupes were high points in the BMW range ... torque converter auto – worked effectively and suited the car well. The M-lite coupes also occupied a sector of the market ...

This needs to be good. When I gather myself, one initial thought is that the M240i xDrive will be a car defined by numbers. There’s not just that weight figure but also the not-so-small matter ...