Pick of the Day: 2000 BMW Z3
let me start I said I love the BMW Z3 and I personally own one, so I'm a bit biased towards these cars. In fact, I think the Z3 is the best modern version of an old roadster ever made. Yes, Mazda still sells Miatas, but a 20-plus-year-old Z3 still feels better than any Miata I've driven (especially the interior). That's my opinion, but it's based on spending a lot of time in each vehicle. The Z3's materials were better, the car felt more solid, and the options far exceeded what Mazda was offering at the time. The reason is simple: the Z3 is a much more expensive car than the Miata, and the BMW can do things the Mazda can't do at the same price point. BMW's main focus was that while this car was powered by the M44 1.9 liter I4, a number of really great BMW I6 engines soon followed, making the Z3 a car with more…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
Last decadeI've had the privilege of driving hundreds of different media vehicles. Most of them have been positive experiences. Several have stood out in terms of exterior styling, interior amenities, acceleration, sportiness, or a combination of those traits. Some have changed my life, like the first Jeep I ever drove off-road. Only one has made me an evangelist: the Mazda MX-5 Miata. If you haven't experienced Mazda's iconic roadster, I'll tell you what I would tell my younger self: drive one. And now's a great time to do it, because it's been updated for the 2024 model year. The current fourth-generation Miata was introduced as a 2016 model, weighing less than the outgoing model (NC), with a new design that elegantly balances tension and curvature, and a more fuel-efficient Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter I4 engine. In 2017, the Retractable Fastback (RF) model joined the lineup. The 2019 model adds 26 horsepower and 3 pound-feet of torque. Mazda has equipped the 2022 Miata…
How have cars changed? A lot, but not a lot
About eight yearsas a freelance writer, I have the privilege of driving and reviewing brand-new cars on an almost weekly basis. I started with a 2014 Lexus LX570 and progressed to a wide variety of vehicles and experiences—from line-lock burnouts in a 2015 Ford Mustang GT to towing a boat to the lake in a Toyota Sequoia Limited Edition to a 2,600-mile out-of-state trip in a Ram 1500 Rebel EcoDiesel to zipping down the highway in an Audi R8 V10 plus. In late 2022, my schedule didn’t allow for a review, and I handed the press car keys over to one of my (now former) colleagues. I’m happy to announce that I’ll soon be reviewing cars for ClassicCars.com magazine again, both in written and video form. These are some of the changes I’ve seen over the past two years, and some things remain the same. The more changes... SUV countries There was a time when sports car companies didn't make…
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