If you're undecided between the Volkswagen Golf R and the BMW M135, bear in mind that straight-line performance favors the larger automaker's hatchback ...

The exception is the latest performance range-topper, the M135i xDrive, and as you can probably guess from the name, all four wheels are driven. Effectively, the M135i shares its powertrain with ...

The BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupe ... Essentially the M235i xDrive Gran Coupe is an M135i xDrive but with a touch more architecture at the back, a bigger boot, slightly more rear leg room and ...

Is the BMW M135 ... via an xDrive system, but this is set up with a front-wheel bias, which might be a surprise to M car fans, as well as owners of the previous rear-drive M135i/M140i models.