BMW Z4
The E89-generation BMW Z4 gets very little love from enthusiasts. And there are legitimate reasons why. It was a bit soft compared to its predecessors, it looked awkward from some angles, and it was the…
Nico DeMattia / March 4, 2023
BMW Z4
People have always treated the Z4 a little bit differently from the rest of the BMW lineup. Early generations boasted polarizing looks, and it never readily shared much with other BMW products. Being shorter and…
Steven Paul / March 4, 2023
BMW Z4
Back in 2006, BMW M put out one of its best looking, most interesting cars of the modern BMW era and it seems that everyone’s forgotten. We all talk about cars like the E46 M3,…
Nico DeMattia / March 3, 2023
BMW Z4
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…
Steven Paul / March 2, 2023
BMW Z4
Top Gear Archives—BMW Z4 Takes on Audi TT and Nissan 350Z
by Nico DeMattia
/ Date: February 28, 2023
BMW Z4
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…
Adrian Padeanu / January 30, 2023
BMW Z4
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)….
Nico DeMattia / January 14, 2023
BMW Z4
I’ve never driven the Toyota Supra on track, so I don’t know if it has an issue with bump steer or not. However, according to Nurburgring maestro Misha Charoudin, and his fans, it bump steers…
Nico DeMattia / November 16, 2022
BMW Z4
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…
Nico DeMattia / November 2, 2022
BMW Z4
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…
Nico DeMattia / October 20, 2022
BMW Z4
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…
Adrian Padeanu / October 11, 2022