Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

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 ...

“I can’t wait for these to hit the used market in a few years,” I thought to myself, as I hit another two-three upshift. But then I came to a crushing realization—the manual-equipped 2025 BMW Z4 M40i ...

...but you'll pay (thousands more) for it Different shift linkage, same BMW feel Handschalter Package only available on six-cylinder Z4 If your love for BMW burns as strong as your passion for ...

BMW has finally relented, and with the 2025 Z4 M40i, it will finally bring a manual gearbox to the table. The six-speed stick shift will be available in worldwide from March 2024, and will be offered ...