When the BMW Z3 debuted in 1995, it wasn’t just Munich’s first mass-produced roadster – it was a design statement steeped in both nostalgia and ambition. Penned under the direction of Joji Nagashima, ...

There are shoes bigger than the Z3. And yet, in 1999, the mad scientists at BMW decided it would be fun to stuff a massive V12 engine under the hood of one. Not only did BMW give its smallest car ...

From light trucks to sports cars, forced-induction four cylinders have replaced the inherently less-efficient V6 and V8 engines as ... of the Z3 in 1996, the last BMW-badged roadster that made ...

BMW has a bit of a hit-or-miss reputation when it comes to engines. While the company has created some incredibly reliable BMW models, it's also been responsible for some wallet-draining duds.

When BMW began its ... which boasted engines from two generations of M3 (first the 240-hp one from the E36 M3, and then a downgraded, 315-hp one from the E46). The Z3 was never the razor-sharp ...

The cult classic BMW Z3 M Coupe, often known as the Clown Shoe ... a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, and a set of custom Italian luggage, to boot. For now, BMW's concept will remain a ...

One of the earliest roadsters BMW has in its collection is a green-over-tan Z3 1.9, making a modest 138 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque. This was the engine the Z3 launched with ...

But BMW was one of the very first mainstream car makers to see which way the wind was blowing, and with it came the scent of yesteryear. The BMW Z3 was launched ... It was the only engine ...

Fitted with a near-3.0-liter inline-six engine (BMW’s specialty), the Z3 rides on the same chassis as the M3 of the same year, and as a result is incredibly fun to drive. Lightweight design and ...