BMW Z4 - Road Tests
It looks like a badly ironed shirt, but is the Z4 actually a Boxster beater? Vicki topped up her tan in the Algarve whilst finding out.
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Mercedes-Benz SLK350: review
Craig Duff road tests and reviews the Mercedes-Benz SLK350.
If you are looking for wind-in-your-hair motoring this summer and you've got your eye on the Mercedes-Benz SLK, keep looking. The two-seat roadster is a classy car on a sunny day but it has been engineered to keep all but a light breeze out of the interior. Hit the go pedal and the new 3.5-litre V6 will still ruffle your feathers, though.
VALUE
The two-seat hardtop plays on the same street as the Porsche Boxster, Audi TTRS and BMW Z4. At $118,900 it sits mid-pack in terms of pricing and performance: it can't match the Boxster's back road prowess and isn't as practical as the TT for everyday transport but is the pick of the crop in terms of comfort. The four-cylinder SLK200 is a relatively bargain at $82,900, or $3300 cheaper than the entry level BMW Z4.
DESIGN
Cloning the look of the SLS AMG gives the SLK presence inside and out. That wide single-bar grille defines the front end and gives an instant expectation that this car will go hard. The dash is dominated by the aircraft-style chrome air vents, giving the cabin an open feel with the roof up or down. Boot space is 335 litres with the roof up or 225 when it's down, enough for a pair of mid-sized suitcases packed on their sides.
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The two-seat hardtop plays on the same street as the Porsche Boxster, Audi TTRS and BMW Z4. At $118900 it sits mid-pack in terms of pricing and performance: it can't match the Boxster's back road prowess and isn't as practical as the TT for everyday
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You'll trace sharper arcs in the corners and feel more of the road in an Audi TTS or Porsche Boxster. The BMW Z4 also accelerates and stops a little faster, and adds just a bit of toughness besides. But even while it's a bit too refined to be a true |
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As its name suggests, this SLS is built for customers keen on racing in any of the various GT3 classes in Europe against the likes of the Audi R8 LMS, Porsche 911 GT3 R, and BMW Z4 GT3. My opportunity to test the SLS GT3 came on a rainy day on a former |
Whether purists like it or not, BMW is pressing ahead with its turbo four-cylinder strategy. First it was the Z4 Roadster and 528i, now BMW has just-announced that its all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series will come with a version of the automaker's new 2.0-liter
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You retain 225 litres of the 335-litre boot even with the roof stowed away, which looks particularly good next to the BMW Z4's 180 from 310 litres. It is pretty easy to be seduced by the SLK. With the hard top retracted, wind in your hand and a
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