The M135i adds bigger brakes, a rear spoiler and 19-inch wheels ... The first and probably biggest issue I had was that the Corolla’s suspension seemed like it must have been rather stiff and the body ...

The rest of the body looks sharply dressed with new side skirts ... but there's no directional air vents unless you opt for the dual-zone climate control that comes standard with the M135i. The boot ...

The M135i still feels neatly balanced and agile ... One of the previous version’s weaknesses was body control over vertical inputs – despite BMW not claiming any chassis revisions for this ...

Our trio also demonstrates the diversity of body styles in this segment – the ... to see how diehard BMW fans take to the £36,430 M135i. It’s… not great, is it? Previous 1-series weren ...