One word that describes the 2009 BWM 135i Coupe is "Hot!" With a powerful engine linked to a six-gear manual transmission, every trip I made became a hot lap. My "trips" weren't long, but even a ...

The 135i blends old-school BMW feel with modern turbo power. On the Ring, it delivers the best of both worlds—tight cornering balance, brutal midrange torque, and effortless stability at speed.

TONY QUIROGA. Thirteen years ago we heralded the $36,000 E36 M3 for its 5.6-second sprint to 60 mph. Now we have a $36,000 135i that lops nearly a second off that 0-to-60 time and is quicker and ...

The biggest news for the 1-series concerns its mechanicals: Like the 2011 X6 xDrive35i and 335i, the 135i coupe and convertible will get BMW’s new N55 3.0-liter single-turbo inline-six.

Porsche will diversify the 992.2 911 lineup in 2025. The new hybrid 911 Turbo will use battery cells from Varta. Before that happens, the electrified GTS will be available this quarter.

Turn after turn, the Turbo E-Hybrid makes a strong case for the existence of a high-riding Porsche: it’s more of a super-SUV in the vein of the Aston Martin DBX 707 than a hot-rodded family hauler.

The 2011 BMW 135i promises to become a little bit sportier. The athletic sports coupe will receive a heart transplant, as the current 3.0 liter twin-turbo straight six will leave the engine ...

2025 Porsche Panamera GTS and Turbo S E-Hybrid Join the Lineup With 493 and 771 HP Porsche Continues To Drive Itself Into the E-Bike Industry With Matching Macan 4S Livery Porsche and Garmin Shake ...

Porsche is filling out its third-generation Panamera lineup with new mid-range GTS and top-dog Turbo S E-Hybrid variants. While neither are exactly surprising in terms of what they deliver, the ...

Like its 3 Series brethren, the 2010 135i is receiving BMW's single-turbo I-6 and twin-clutch transmission. The engine, known internally as the N55, makes 300 hp and 300 lb.-ft. of torque, the ...

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Porsche 992.2-Gen 911 Turbo Caught on Camera, Boasting GTS Hybrid-Like Aero One R&T reader ran into a pair of next-gen Turbos being tested in Colorado. By Zac Palmer Published: Mar 06, 2025 12:41 ...