The new BMW M240i xDrive is faster and cheaper than a Porsche 718 Cayman S![2025 BMW M240i xDrive](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--_re1PNHK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1720089672/evo/2024/7/2025%20BMW%202%20series%20coupes-4.jpg)
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The new BMW M240i xDrive is faster and cheaper than a Porsche 718 Cayman S
BMW has given its 2-series coupe an update for 2024, with the M240i range-topper delivering 369bhp from a turbocharged straight-six
4 Jul 2024
BMW 230i M Sport v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport![BMW 230i v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport – twin static](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--DMG6-DGP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1688757965/evo/2023/07/BMW%20230i%20vs%20Volkswagen%20Golf%20GTI%20Clubsport.jpg)
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BMW 230i M Sport v Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport
As Golf GTI prices head north of 40 grand, new rivals home into view. Is a lower-rung 2-Series too tough to overcome?
8 Jul 2023
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BMW M2 Competition gets 621bhp courtesy of Manhart ![Manhart Performance MH2 630](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--Sil6f-k6--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1645544432/evo/2022/02/Manhart%20BMW%20M2%20Competition%20MH2%20630-4.jpg)
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BMW M2 Competition gets 621bhp courtesy of Manhart
The next-generation BMW M2 is on the horizon, so Manhart Performance has given the current car an appropriate send off
23 Feb 2022
All-new BMW 2-series revealed – M240i tops range, M2 still to come![BMW 2-series 2021 – front quarter static](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--Oe0r7R-Y--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1625579385/evo/2021/07/P90428464_highRes.jpg)
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All-new BMW 2-series revealed – M240i tops range, M2 still to come
Boxy, brutish and exactly the type of BMW we all want to see, the all-new 2-series Coupe is here
6 Jul 2021
All-new 2021 BMW 2-series specifications revealed – topped by new M240i![BMW M240i prototype – front quarter static](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--7PlfC2kt--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1621006109/evo/2021/05/P90420719_highRes.jpg)
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All-new 2021 BMW 2-series specifications revealed – topped by new M240i
Official details of BMW’s next-gen 2-series coupe have been revealed – M240i xDrive to top the range
16 May 2021
BMW M2 CS revealed to rival Porsche Cayman GT4 ![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1572994735/evo/2019/11/BMW%20M2%20CS-3.jpg)
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BMW M2 CS revealed to rival Porsche Cayman GT4
The range-topping BMW M2 CS is finally here, with specs to match Porsche's 718 Cayman GT4
5 Nov 2019
BMW 2-series Gran Coupe ready to take on Mercedes-Benz CLA![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1571213267/evo/2019/10/01_BMW_M235i_xDrive.jpg)
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BMW 2-series Gran Coupe ready to take on Mercedes-Benz CLA
All-new front-wheel-drive 1-series spawns its first derivative: the 2-series Gran Coupe
16 Oct 2019
2019 BMW 2-series Gran Coupe spied![BMW 2-series GC](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--5y8OK5P0--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556222905/evo/2019/03/p90340876-highres.jpg)
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2019 BMW 2-series Gran Coupe spied
The new BMW 2-series Gran Coupe has been teased as we head towards its November 2019 reveal
20 Mar 2019
BMW M Performance Parts Concept revealed at Goodwood![BMW M Performance Parts Concept – side](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--Q5NHki7Q--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556220936/evo/2018/07/p90313400_highres_bmw-m-performance-pa.jpg)
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BMW M Performance Parts Concept revealed at Goodwood
BMW has previewed a suite of parts which will be available on the new M2 Competition.
16 Jul 2018
BMW M2 v Audi RS3![BMW M2 v Audi RS3](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--t9ZGJoq---/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556220524/evo/2018/06/alp_3226_0.jpg)
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BMW M2 v Audi RS3
Audi RS versus BMW M – it’s the needle match that keeps on giving. This time it’s the the RS3 Saloon taking the fight to the M2.
14 Jun 2018
M Performance parts announced for BMW M2 Competition![BMW M2 Competition M performance Parts – side](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--VQFELSsI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556220404/evo/2018/05/p90302939_highres_bmw-m2-coupe-competi.jpg)
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M Performance parts announced for BMW M2 Competition
BMW has released a raft of performance upgrades for the BMW M2 Competition.
8 May 2018
2018 BMW M2 Competition - still want that Audi RS3?![BMW M2 Competition – front quarter](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--aFCZKcyY--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556220003/evo/2018/04/4_1.jpg)
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2018 BMW M2 Competition - still want that Audi RS3?
With a proper BMW Motorsport engine, this could be the compact M-car we've been waiting for
23 Apr 2018
Lightweight Performance CSR![Lightweight Performance CSR - Front](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--Pqg11tHU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556216636/evo/2017/05/unknown-1_0.jpg)
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Lightweight Performance CSR
As well as being lighter than a standard M2 the CSR has the M4 GTS's engine. It should be fast.
10 May 2017
BMW M2 tuned by AC Schnitzer - power grows to 414bhp![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--nUnNlf3v--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556214379/evo/2016/10/001-schnitzer-m2.jpg)
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BMW M2 tuned by AC Schnitzer - power grows to 414bhp
German tuner gives the BMW M2 just a little more aggression
31 Oct 2016
BMW M2 rivals for under £50,000![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--c-oVNav4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556213818/evo/2016/08/_dsc9234_0.jpg)
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BMW M2 rivals for under £50,000
Alternative driver's cars for sub-M2 prices
15 Aug 2016
BMW M235i Nurburgring 24 Hours diecast - evo Essentials
BMW M235i Nurburgring 24 Hours diecast - evo Essentials
You can now get a model of the car Jethro Bovingdon co-drove to class victory at the 2014 Nurburgring 24 Hours
20 Feb 2015
BMW 2-series Gran Tourer details and pictures![](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--r9vFmKbQ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556224359/evo/bmw-2-gt-driving1.jpg)
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BMW 2-series Gran Tourer details and pictures
Seven-seat MPV takes the Munich manufacturer in a whole new direction
11 Feb 2015
BMW M235i vs SEAT Leon Cupra![BMW M235i vs SEAT Leon Cupra: drag race](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--3OWSFmbh--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556257038/evo/images/dir_1186/car_photo_593296.jpg)
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BMW M235i vs SEAT Leon Cupra
Sports car vs hot hatch, rear vs front-drive: it's BMW M235i vs SEAT Leon Cupra in our drag battle video
23 Apr 2014
BMW 2-Series Active Tourer![BMW 2-Series Active Tourer](https://media.evo.co.uk/image/private/s--7bJ6wlQE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1556256873/evo/images/dir_1179/car_photo_589669.jpg)
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BMW 2-Series Active Tourer
BMW has launched the new front-wheel drive MPV 2-Series Active Tourer, ahead of the Geneva motor show. Details and pictures here
14 Feb 2014