BMW Z4 M40i “Handschalter” combines an inline-six engine with a six-speed manual transmission and plenty of visceral drama.

The redesigned BMW Z4 delivers more thrills than its predecessor, but its stiff, choppy ride hurts the overall driving experience. Drivers should cast aside doubts that the increased size or the ...

This time, says BMW, the Z4 has become a proper sports car; the sort of car you’d get up early on a Sunday morning to drive. Unlike the previous Z4. Why the change of heart, and why the ...

The BMW’s styling is no less spectacular inside, with bespoke components everywhere. The switchgear, the steering wheel and ...

This generation of Z4 was first met with mixed reviews. Looking at initial test drives ... When BMW finally announced that ...

Last summer, a BMW exec came out and said that it was the end of the line for BMW manual transmissions. In response, I came out with a blog that argued that this was no big loss because, well, BMW ...

The BMW Z4 sDrive20i ... That’s not exactly the most enthusiastic way to drive a car like this, but it matches the Z4’s other dynamic facets well: while all of its key controls are positive ...

The BMW Z4 will appeal to those looking for a comfortable ... if you're looking for something that's primarily precise, fun and exciting to drive, the Porsche 718 Boxster outshines it considerably.

But as we discovered on a recent outing, one needn’t be a conspiracy theorist or a Luddite to appreciate the 2025 BMW Z4 M40i with the “Handschalter” package. The German descriptor Handschalter ...