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Toyota Supra Successor, BMW Z4 Rumored to Share New Platform Based on GT86
With the recent success of the Toyota GT86 platform, it’s no surprise that the Japanese automaker wants to work quickly on its successor to the Supra.
Top 10 Worst Selling Vehicles of 2012
After checking out the top 10 best selling vehicles of last year, it’s now time to take a look at the worst performers on dealerships lots. It isn’t a huge surprise to see the Volvo C30 on the list at 10th place, considering the Swedish automaker decided to give the vehicle the axe at the…
BMW Z4 GTE Confirmed for 2013 American Le Mans Series
BMW has confirmed that it will return to the American Le Mans Series in 2013 with a new GTE-class Z4, scheduled to debut at the Twelve Hours of Sebring in March 2013.
BMW Z4 M35i Debuting at 2013 Detroit Auto Show
The BMW Z4 Roadster will get its own M Performance variant in the form of a Z4 M35i, set to debut at next year’s Detroit Auto Show. Powered by a 3.0-liter, straight-six that’s also found in the M135i, the Z4 M35i will sport 320-hp and 332 lb-ft of torque.
BMW Z4 and ActiveE Recalled for Loss of Power Steering
BMW is recalling 162 Z4’s and ActiveE vehicles over problems with the power steering.
BMW Z4 Update will be More Agile and Dynamic
Due out around 2015, the updated BMW Z4 will be a more capable sports car while remaining true to the character that makes it popular with fans today.
BMW Offers Canyon Brown Interior And M Sport Package For 2012 Z4
For the 2012 Z4 Roadster, BMW will be offering enthusiasts a new and exclusive interior package called Canyon Brown available for both the standard and M Sport versions. And speaking of the M Sport version, the BMW Z4 with the M Sport package is looking fantastic, giving the Z4 a much more aggressive look to…
HatsuneMiku GoodSmile BMW Z4 GT3 Race Car Is All Sorts of Awesome
In the world of Super GT racing, we often think of Japan’s finest campaigning around the series, like Nissan’s Skyline variants, Toyota’s Supras and Acura’s NSXs. While there are some European race cars from Porsche, Japan’s finest has dominated the majority of Super GT’s championships taking back to the days of JGTC. That looks to…
BMW Z4 To Get 4-Cylinder Engine In 2011
The BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster will be the first BMW to get a 4-cylinder engine in the United States since the BMW 318i was offered in the early 1990s. But unlike the underpowered 1.8L mill of yore, this new 2.0L 4-banger will pack a turbocharger, helping it make 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. The…
2011 BMW Z4 GT3 Race Car Now Available for $450,000
Those with a little less than half a million lying around and looking to compete in some GT3-class racing can now get their hands on BMW’s Z4 GT3 race car. After its successful victory in Dubai’s 24 Hours race, BMW did some more testing and aerodynamic tweaking prior to allowing customers to order their own…
AC Schnitzer Teases Hopped-Up 5 Series, Diesel-Powered Z4 [Geneva Preview]
There wouldn’t be much of a Geneva Motor Show if AC Schnitzer didn’t have a thing or two up its sleeves to announce. For this year’s show, we now know they’ll at least be debuting a new ACS 5 Sport S and 99d vehicles, based on the BMW 550i and Z4 respectively. With both priced…
BMW To Launch 13 Front-Drive Models By 2016
The thought of a front-drive BMW was inconceivable less than 5 years ago, but the Bavarian luxury car maker appears to be planning an onslaught of front-drive models for launch by 2016, including a couple crossovers, a sports car and a new compact. The first front-driver will be a 1 Series GT, another pointless crossover, but one…
BMW Prepares For 4-Cylinder Onslaught
BMW has always been known for their trademark inline-6 engines, but the recent industry-wide trend of downsizing has led to BMW adopting turbocharged four-cylinder engines as an alternative to smaller, naturally aspirated I6 engines in the name of efficiency. First to get the turbo-4 treatment is the X1 small crossover, although Jim O’Donnell, head of…
New BMW On Demand Car-Sharing Service
Feel like driving a BMW today? If you live in Munich, you’ll be able to rent one whenever the mood strikes you with BMW on Demand. Just like the Zipcar service, BMW is taking it up a notch by offering premium vehicles that can be rented by the hour. The BMW on Demand service allows…
BMW Z4 Silver Top Edition Released in Limited Numbers in Japan
BMW of Japan has released yet another limited edition vehicle, this time taking the E89 Z4 and adding a silver top, dubbing it the Silver Top Edition Z4. (How creative). The two-tone vehicle sports a Black Sapphire body exterior while the folding hardtop and mirrors have been finished in Titanium Silver. Standard for the interior…
BMW Z4 GT3 Race Car Built In 3 Minutes, 39 Seconds [video]
Ever wondered what it takes to fully assemble a GT3 race car? Now’s your chance to find out. Team West Coast Racing put together a really nifty video, consolidating over 600 man hours into just 3 minutes of 39 seconds The video starts with a bare chassis that arrived from BMW Motorsport, with everything else…
2010 North American Car & Truck of the Year Nominees Announced
We still have more than half of 2009 to go and already the list of 2010 North American Car & Truck of the Year nominees have been picked. That’s because the list is essentially a list of every new model for 2010. Nominated for car of the year are: the Audi S4, BMW Z4, BMW…
Buying American: It’s In the Numbers (and Letters)
The All-American Impala: Made in Canada During President Obama’s press conference last week when he announced that Chrylser would file for Chapter 11, he asked Americans that if they were looking to buy a car, to look at American cars. The “buy American” philosophy drew harsh criticism from the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA),…
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