This is where our M340i xDrive came in. For generations a six-cylinder-engined 3-series Touring was a full-on rolling cliché. Frankly it’s remarkable dealers didn’t emblazon the side of ...

The days when a non-M car BMW such as the M340i could be had with a manual transmission are long gone, and the only choice here is an eight-speed torque-converter auto, offering manual changes via ...