BMW spices up its modern Z4 two-seat roadster with a manual transmission, following in the footsteps of its sibling, the Toyota Supra manual coupe.

Frank Weber, a key member of BMW’s board, says the writing is on the wall for the brand’s manual transmissions and that includes its enthusiast-oriented M models. Automotive executives have ...

Great news for all manual BMW M car enthusiasts! While figures show that there are not many of you, the performance brand will continue to offer manuals ...

Earlier this week, word hit the airwaves that BMW is doing away with its dual-clutch and manual transmissions in favor of its admittedly very good torque-converter automatics, and that the current ...

The M40i-exclusive Handschalter (German for “hand switch”) package brings the 2025 Z4 to life and puts control back into your right hand and left foot.

It appears the M4 will be the only model to carry the manual transmission torch for the brand into its final days.

The reintroduction of the BMW Z4 surpasses all expectations. We couldn’t be more excited about the 2025 model year’s debut of the manual transmission in the Z4 setup. The 3.0-liter ...

The BMW Z4 M40i may soon be available with a six-speed manual transmission, according to unnamed sources. BMW currently only offers the roadster with an 8-speed automatic transmission that drives ...

A detailed review of the 2025 BMW M3 Manual, focusing on performance, handling, and the driving experience of BMW’s latest ...

A new report from BMW Blog suggests that BMW will end most Z4 production in March of 2026, however, the U.S.-spec M40i (and its six-speed manual transmission) will live on for a bit longer.

Whereas DIY gearboxes are usually cheaper (or at least a no-cost option), BMW will charge $3,500 to fit a stick into the 2025 Z4 M40i.