Hot times in BMW's hottest roadster

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Hot times in BMW's hottest roadster BMW's Z4 sDrive35is left us as red on our sunburnt skin as the car's exterior during a day of open-top driving. But when you're putting a car like the sDrive35is through the turns, skincare is the last thing on your mind. A step above the typical Z4, the sDrive35is gets more horsepower along with standard M division performance parts, including a high tech adaptive suspension and dual-clutch gearbox. Sports car purists may lament the lack of a clutch pedal, but you can wring much more raw performance out of the dual-clutch transmission in manual mode.  2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 1690  Check prices TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2011 Ford Fiesta A sporty-looking car, the 2011 Ford Fiesta's small size makes it good for urban areas, and it boasts excellent compatibility with personal electronics. Read more  Check prices 2011 BMW 535i The 2011 BMW 535i is easily one of the best sport sedans in its class for handling, fit and finish, and prestige, but it doesn't represent the highest value on the market. Read more  Check prices 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Although excellent for showing off to friends and attending track days, it will be tough to live with the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 on a daily basis because of ride quality and gas costs. Read more  Check prices 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata The 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata is an absolute blast to drive, but tech options lag behind the pack. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Mitsubishi i-Miev in the city Wayne Cunningham The U.S. version of the Mitsubishi i-Miev electric car won't be here until next year, but we got to spend a week with the Japanese version to test out the power train and find out what life will be like with an electric car. Read more Comment of the week And we could call it the Dung Beetle Posted by Seaspray0 If we could just equip the seats with the proper "processing equipment" to refuel the car as we drive...  Read more  In other news... 1. Electric Datsun 1200 runs 10-second quarter mile 2. Geneco's VW Beetle gets pep from poop 3. Beware Chevy Volt price gouging 4. Ford working to prevent crashes at intersections 5. 2011 Chevy Cruze first drive More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows M A R K E T P L A C E Ads By Marchex
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