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Z3 fun and reliable (2012 Aug)
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BMW Z3 roadsters are pretty affordable now and talking to owners I have always found that they love them.They are mainly well-built but don’t feel as poised or sharp as the best sportscars.Six cylinder 2.8 and 3.0-litre engines give very good perform... Z3 fun and reliable
Flawed BMW still fun (2010 Jul)
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BMW Z3 roadsters are pretty affordable now but they’re not as much fun to drive as a Mazda MX5.They are mainly well-built but don’t feel as poised or sharp as a sportscar should.All were built in the USA not Germany and this is why quality is occasio... Flawed BMW still fun
Z3 fails to match MX-5 (2008 Aug)
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PRICES for the BMW Z3 roadster are down to a much more affordable level.It was BMW's answer to the Mazda MX-5 and MG F but although it is stylish and has the BMW stamp of quality it's not as exciting to drive as the Mazda and doesn't feel as poised a... Z3 fails to match MX-5
Merc roadster now quite reasonable (2010 Nov)
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THE first mass production car to have a folding metal roof was the first Mercedes SLK back in 1996 and I remember how much I enjoyed driving it on Spanish mountain roads.That first model lasted until 2004 when it was replaced by a much sleeker, sharp... Merc roadster now quite reasonable
Used Approved BMW (2008 May)
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Used Car Expert ask, "What do I get if I buy a Used Approved BMW?" Are the cars inspected? “Yes, all cars are given a full road test after which any mechanical faults are rectified using genuine BMW parts. More than 120 rigor... Used Approved BMW
First BMW family hatch (2013 Jan)
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BMW’s Concept Active Tourer looks ready for production and could be the company’s first plug-in hybrid.It’s a family-sized five door, five seat MPV, with both electric and petrol engines and for the first time in a BMW, it will have a transverse engi... First BMW family hatch
BMW 535d M Sport (2011 Jun)
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IT’S hard to imagine a more consummate all-rounder in the executive saloon segment than BMW’s 5 Series.Long seen as the class leader that others seek to match, it continues to go from strength to strength.There are models to suit all tastes and budge... BMW 535d M Sport
BMW 535d Touring M Sport (2011 Aug)
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IT'S the ultimate Q-car - restrained and elegant despite the well-muscled flanks, and within it’s opulent and commodious.Yet beneath the fluted bonnet there’s a near-300bhp twin turbo diesel engine that delivers genuine thump-in-the-rump power.The BM... BMW 535d Touring M Sport
BMW 730Ld (2013 Jan)
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WHEN it comes to luxury there’s no doubting BMW knows a thing or two, as most enthusiasts will tell you.But with its new flagship 7 Series long wheelbase model the German luxury car maker has excelled itself.The standard 7 Series is spacious but the ... BMW 730Ld
BMW 320d M-Sport (2010 Nov)
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IT is a company confident in its own technology and building prowess that awards itself the motto Ultimate Driving Machine.It’s a bold statement and not everyone would agree. BMWs can polarise opinion and in many case are respected, rather than loved... BMW 320d M-Sport
BMW 535d M Sport (2011 Jun)
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When you have reached the top of the tree there is only one way to go - unless, that is, you continue to outperform the opposition.And that’s exactly what’s happened with the BMW 5-Series, which just seems to get better and better. Which is quite an ... BMW 535d M Sport
Who'd have thought it - an electric BMW (2011 Aug)
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BMW will unveil its i3 electric supermini concept at the Frankfurt motor show in September, but it’s not going to be available until 2013. It’s powered by a 125kW electric motor driving through a single-speed gearbox and the company claims a range of... Who'd have thought it - an electric BMW
BMW Gran Coupe 640d M Sport (2013 Feb)
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WE'RE a greedy lot these days. Owners of four-wheel-drives demand they handle like a sports car and those who run around in a budget hatchback expect the refinement of a Jag.Little by little, the clever people who design our cars have been responding... BMW Gran Coupe 640d M Sport
Fresh face for BMW estate (2012 Oct)
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THE new BMW 3 Series Touring now provides a stronger blend of thoughtful practicality and outstanding driving dynamics.Larger, and more spacious inside than ever before, this truly versatile estate possesses a wide range of practical features in ad... Fresh face for BMW estate
BMW 335 Coupe M Sport (2010 Oct)
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A TAD aggressive, distinctly flash and sharp suits – whether male or female. These are adjectives or accessories that are generally associated with BMW.The marque that has come to epitomise the upwardly mobile is pretty universally accepted for its e... BMW 335 Coupe M Sport

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BMW Z3 News, FAQs and Buyer's Guides

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Pivotal model for BMW (2012 May)
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BMW took a major step into the future with the introduction of the 'Neue Klasse' in the early 1960s.This was the first proper attempt by the Bavarian car maker to woo the middle management types. They had fielded the 700 but it was really not up to t... Pivotal model for BMW
BMW Open Weekend – save £520 a year (2008 May)
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With fuel prices passing the £5-per-gallon mark for the first time, the BMW UK dealer network is to stage a BMW EfficientDynamics Open Weekend where drivers of all makes and models of car will be able to take advantage of a free multi-point car... BMW Open Weekend – save £520 a year
BMW’s Canine Repellent Alloy Protection (2008 Apr)
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BMW has announced the first details of the new Canine Repellent Alloy Protection system. Designed to stop dogs fouling against the sparkling alloys of new BMW cars, the innovative Canine Repellent Alloy Protection system (C.R.A.P.) is the latest offe... BMW’s Canine Repellent Alloy Protection
Convertible car deals this summer (2008 Mar)
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Summer must be coming, as BCA Blackbushe is staging two special Live Online convertible sales on behalf of LloydsTSBautolease and Black Horse on the 14th and 28th April. The sales are expected to attract hundreds of buyers from all over the country ... Convertible car deals this summer
Golf GTI or BMW 320cd (2008 Apr)
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Hi I am looking to buy either a MK 5 Golf GTI or BMW 320 coupe diesel M Sport for about £15,000-£16,000. I do quite a few miles (about 15,000 a year) so was veering towards the BMW. However I am worried this car will... Golf GTI or BMW 320cd

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Used BMW Z3 Fault Guide

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