The BMW Z3 M Coupe is iconic. With its unique, shooting-brake shape, M3 engines, and manual transmission, the so-called "clown shoe" was one of the last weird, fun BMWs.

When BMW began its quest to create a modern two-seat roadster in the early 1990s, it had one target in mind: the Mazda Miata. The charming and now-classic ...

That lack of patience is also how this 1996 BMW Z3 “M Roadster” came into being. As you probably recall, BMW released the Z3 in late 1995 with exclusively four-cylinder power.

MIAMI — Look, much as I enjoyed driving the updated 2023 BMW Z4, I’m not going to lie and tell you it’s as lithe and nimble as the original Z3 that stole our hearts in the 1990s. Today’s ...

The BMW Z3 M Is The Company's Overlooked Future Classic Alongside the new Jaguar XK8, Hyundai Coupe, and Opel Sintra at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show was a pretty, but slightly unassuming BMW Roadster.

Kidding aside, introducing the M Coupé and M Roadster to the Z3 line was also the first time a high-performance BMW M variant appeared alongside the Z nameplate.

BMW Z3 Essential History The BMW Z3 is a two-door rear-drive coupe and roadster produced for the 1996 to 2002 model years as a follow on to the Europe-only Z1. Though it made its official debut at ...

This E39 M5 V8-Powered Z3 M Coupe Is Your Dream BMW This Z3 M may looks stock on the outside, but under the hood lies one of BMW's all-time great V8s.

That's what this BMW Z3 M Coupe owner from South Africa thought, but since these cars are becoming a bit of a collector's item, he decided not to mess with its original engine and transmission pair.

The Z3 Roadster filled a gap in BMW's lineup, offering a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive convertible that catered to drivers seeking a purer, more engaging experience.

When the 1998-2002 clown shoe BMW Z3 M Coupe was first presented to management (the first prototype of the Z3 Coupe, rather), the executive was at a loss for words.

BMW just couldn't sit still and let Mazda have all the fun, so for 1996 it introduced the much-hyped (and James Bond-driven) BMW Z3.