I'll admit it: I didn't like the idea of a turbo-four in a BMW 3 Series. I know it has precedence and all that, but as someone who used to have a poster of an E46 M3 on my wall, to me the inline-six ...

Not too long ago, if you walked into a BMW showroom and wanted an entry-level family car, your choice was a 3 Series, either sedan or wagon. Today, you have your choice of a sedan, a wagon, and now ...