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NewsBMW Addresses Biggest Complaint About Z4 Roadster for 2025
Quick question: what’s the No.1 thing that’s missing on the BMW Z4 ? Forget about storage capacity or customization options. The answer is obviously a manual transmission. Making matters worse is that its top competitor, the Porsche 718 Boxster , offers one. Well, we’re happy to report that things will …
RecallsNearly 100,000 BMWs Recalled in Canada for Fire Risk
BMW is announcing a recall on more than one million vehicles around the world due to a potentially faulty positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve heater that could overheat and result in a fire. Similar recall campaigns were conducted in 2017 and 2019, once again affecting over a million BMWs globally.
NewsSeveral BMWs to be Built Without Touchscreens Due to Chip Shortage
Faced with a lack of chips that are oh-so-important for a plethora of electronic systems, many automakers have to make tough choices including sacrificing some vehicle functionalities. For instance, GM opted to build Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups without variable-displacement technology that helps reduce fuel consumption, and the 2022 …
NewsBMW Recalls Several Models Along With the Toyota Supra
BMW North America is recalling several BMW models as well as the Toyota GR Supra due to a problem with the engine management system. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a software glitch could cause the loss of braking assist at startup, meaning drivers won't have …
NewsThese Old, Never-Seen BMW Concepts Predicted The Future
While the BMW Concept 4 and Vision iNEXT are modern inspirations for the German automaker’s new design language, two older vehicles—which up to this day had never been seen before—may be at the source of what we now find in the BMW lineup. A new video posted by BMW Group …
NewsChevrolet, BMW Have the Best Car Seats, Study Finds
Chevrolet and BMW top J.D. Power’s 2020 Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study released a few days ago. Surprised? The former leads all mainstream car brands with four award-winning vehicles. The Sonic, Impala and Equinox are segment winners, while the Silverado is among the three best pickups/vans. On the luxury side, …
News2019 BMW Z4 Roadster: the sDrive30i Version Will Arrive First
We talked a lot about the new generation of the Z4, which was officially unveiled in Pebble Beach, California, last month. It will once again rival the Audi TT , the Mercedes-Benz SLC and the Porsche 718 Boxster . The M40i First Edition was presented which, for the moment, will …
NewsThe 2019 BMW Z4 is Shaping Up
As usual when it’s about to launch a new or redesigned product, BMW just published a series of images of its new third-generation Z4 roadster , all wrapped up in a psychedelic camouflage. We can see the car being put through its paces on the manufacturer’s Miramas test facility in …
NewsEnd of the Line for the BMW Z4?
According to Bimmer Today , BMW might have quietly pulled the plug on their Z4 roadster. The website states that on August 22nd, a Z4 painted in Valencia Orange rolled off the assembly line in Regensburg. Behind it however, there weren’t any other Z4s; this was the last of the …
NewsCosmetic Updates For The 2016 BMW Z4
The latest iteration of the BMW Z4 (designation E89) has been around since 2009. In the automotive industry, we normally expect a restyling every 5 years. While there haven’t been any major updates for 2014 (or for 2015 for that matter…), BMW announced that they would offer something new for …
NewsA Steampunk-Flavored BMW Z4
Have you ever heard of a Polish tuning shop named Carlex Design? They established their reputation over the years by modifying vehicles' interiors with a manic attention to detail. Their latest creation is a BMW Z4 roadster inspired by the Steampunk style. For those of you who are not familiar …
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