The M135i adds bigger brakes, a rear spoiler and 19-inch wheels ... had was that the Corolla’s suspension seemed like it must have been rather stiff and the body bracing quite rigid for a car riding ...

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 ...

The rest of the body looks sharply dressed with new side skirts ... air vents unless you opt for the dual-zone climate control that comes standard with the M135i. The boot has grown by 20-litres to a ...

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 ...