BMW reveals the all-new 1 Series with fresh styling, upgraded tech, and the performance-packed M135 at the top of the range. In this premiere review, we take a close look at the design changes, new ...

The best version of the cute hatchback is the M135 xDrive. Here's what's worth knowing, besides the fact that its front end is surprisingly similar to the 2020 Kia Sportage's face from afar.

For 2025 the F70 BMW M135 xDrive produces 221kW of power and 400Nm of torque. The previous F40 BMW M135i xDrive with the same ...

The M135, of course, is aimed at a posher class of hot hatch than that – its natural competitors are other all-wheel-drive Germans such as the Volkswagen Golf R, Audi S3 and Mercedes-AMG A35.

Powered by a B48 2.0-liter, turbocharged inline-four, the M135 xDrive makes up to 317 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, fed to all four wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Read the definitive BMW M135 2025 review from the expert What Car? team. Check specs, prices, performance and compare with similar cars.

The M135 badge means there’s just one powerplant available, but BMW has long since abandoned the formula where the numbers indicate the size of the engine under the bonnet.

On the exterior, the M135 xDrive boasts a more aggressive aesthetic with M Sport brakes and a rear spoiler that hints at its enhanced performance capabilities. Furthermore, the M135 xDrive comes ...

Driving the BMW M135 As the flagship of the 1 Series range and BMW’s sole hot hatchback, the M135 xDrive has more than just a powerful engine and an all-wheel-drive system. BMW has also fitted ...

You did, sort of. BMW has tried its best to make the M135 xDrive look like a real M car, going so far as to put the "35" suffix of the badge in a smaller font than the "M1" portion. In fact, going ...