BMW is Thinking About a Manual Z4 M40i
Rumors of a BMW Z4 M40i with a manual transmission have been circulating the web for what seems like the vehicle’s entire lifecycle. With the recent debut of a handshaker Supra, those rumors have intensified…
Rumors of a BMW Z4 M40i with a manual transmission have been circulating the web for what seems like the vehicle’s entire lifecycle. With the recent debut of a handshaker Supra, those rumors have intensified…
We didn’t appreciate the first-generation BMW Z4 enough while we had it. The Bangle-era Z4 was the replacement for the Z3 and it had a hardtop version that brought great looks, straight-six engines, manual transmissions,…
The Z4 hasn’t been getting much attention since BMW gave the sporty roadster a discreet Life Cycle Impulse in late September last year. Thankfully, a new video shot at the 2023 Brussels Auto Show this…
Later this year, the BMW Z4 will get a manual transmission, matching its Toyota Supra sibling. It’s being made almost entirely for the U.S. market, due to high demand from U.S. customers (you’re welcome, world)….
BMW offers very few cars with manual transmissions at the moment. There’s only the BMW M3 and M4 currently available with a manual transmission in North America. No 2 Series, no 3 Series, and no…
When the BMW Z4 M40i and Toyota Supra first debuted, every enthusiast wondered why neither car had a manual gearbox. The answer was pretty obvious, even then—no one buys manuals anymore. However, that didn’t stop…
It’s safe to say we all had realistic expectations from the Z4’s Life Cycle Impulse since BMW wasn’t going to make drastic changes to a niche product. The 2023MY is here and brings subtle cosmetic…
The Smit Oletha Coupe is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful cars I’ve seen in years. Which is ironic because it wasn’t designed by a massive automotive brand with an acclaimed design team. Instead, it…
With all eyes on the XM, it’s easy to forget BMW also gave the Z4 a minuscule facelift this week. The G29 was presented exclusively in the M40i spicy flavor with one of the three…
Historically, cars sold with two different outputs around the world have been more potent in Europe compared to their North American equivalent. Remember the E36 M3? However, it’s been the other way around with the…