The “guinea pig” this time is a BMW E36 328i, which is already a great platform for any type of competitive driving. This particular one is destined to become a rally car, but not with this ...

BMW owners find themselves facing thousands of dollars in transmission repair bills while the automaker refuses to accept responsibility.

The 4L80E automatic transmission has been used in a variety of vehicles - from cargo vans to ultra luxury cruisers.

That all changes for 2024, though, as the Z4 will no longer only be offered in the U.S. with an automatic transmission.