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BMW 1 SERIES FROM $45,990

BMW’s 2011-2019 One Series was the last rear wheel drive hatchback on the market. The 2020 118i, tested here, uses the same body architecture and front wheel drivetrain as the five door Mini (a brand owned by BMW) and the X1/X2 small SUVs.

It’s priced at $45,990. That’s big money for a 1.5-litre hatchback with a mere 103kW of power. A Toyota Corolla, with 125kW up front, can be

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