After all, the 128ti is a premium hot hatch by virtue of the BMW badges it wears and the higher quality of ... vertical chrome in the large grille, the gloss black pillars separating the body and roof ...

We put the BMW M135i and 128ti head-to-head in a real-world driving review. Does the more powerful M135i justify its price, or is the lighter, front-wheel-drive 128ti the smarter choice? Find out ...

Sadly, this US enthusiasm came to nothing when BMW decided not to introduce the new 128ti to the US market. This left American enthusiasts to yearn for what could have been quite a formidable ...

The 'Black Sapphire' paintwork of the test car also upped ... noise but coarse chip roads will make their presence felt. So, can a FWD BMW be fun to drive? As far as the 128ti is concerned, the answer ...

Unfortunately, counter to its simplified mantra, BMW will not offer a manual transmission on the 128ti, instead the only option is the Aisin eight-speed torque converter as in the M135i.

Sadly, this US enthusiasm came to nothing when BMW decided not to introduce the new 128ti to the US market. This left American enthusiasts to yearn for what could have been quite a formidable ...