The high-revving E92 M3's V8 is good for many things. Putting one under the hood of a 135i, though, might just be the best thing you can do with the old S65 engine. My position on the 1M would be ...

Watch the BMW M3 E92 go head-to-head against the BMW 135i in an intense 1/4 mile drag race! Experience the thrilling acceleration, powerful exhaust sounds, and high-speed action as these two ...

The first is that after spending £5000 upgrading the wheels and the suspension, we have not improved the 135i’s lap time ... The target is still the M3’s 1.25.9. Stay tuned.

It was off to BMW GB’s workshops in Bracknell this month for the second stage of the 135i upgrade – the BMW Performance suspension kit. In terms of effect on lap time, this ought to be the ...