Has BMW got front-wheel-drive performance cars right at its first attempt?

Front-drive BMW hot hatch is aimed squarely at VW's latest fast Golf

Awkward: BMW’s new 128ti entry-level hot hatch might well be the best 1 Series

Cheeky BMW is out to eat the Golf GTI's lunch with a punchy new baby hot hatch

New generation 1 Series arrives in sporty M135i xDrive form alongside new entry-level X1 variant

"Unlike the base-model A-Classes, which have nasty engines, clunky transmissions and duff chassis, the 1 Series is a good car from the bottom up."

Pitchforks at the ready, purists: BMW’s dinkiest now comes without rear-drive.

"If you’re still upset about the lack of RWD or straight-six engines, then BMW reassures us the next 2 Series coupe will retain both of those things."

Roomier, safer, no 6cyl, but an EV version: your full new 1 Series debrief.