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American-spec Z4s will have the eight-speed automatic only. We should be thrilled the new BMW Z4 even exists. After all, the premium roadster segment is not exactly the most profitable for automakers. But as we learned when speaking with BMW at Paris not long ago, the Z4 was a justifiable model in part due to the Porsche 718 Boxster and its winning formula. Sure, there’s plenty of BMW roadster heritage going back decades, but Porsche proved a modern small roadster can be done right. As we already knew, the new Z4 will be offered in the US with an eight-speed automatic transmission only. That may not please some potential buyers, but that alone shouldn’t prevent them from shunning the Z4 outright. But if they really, really want a manual-equipped Z4, they’ll have to move to Europe. According to Car and Driver, a six-speed manual will be offered for the entry-level Z4 20i, a model which won’t even come to the US in the first place. However, BMW claims it has not entirely ruled out a manu...

Due to dumb trade regulations, it doesn't make sense for these cars to be sold in the US. Unless you live somewhere without internet - in which case, how are you reading this article? - you probably know that the automotive market in the US is very different from overseas. Europe, in particular, has many models that aren't sold in the US , likely because their sales would be too low to justify the cost of exporting them. We've come up with a list of ten new cars from Europe that aren't sold in the US , that we would love to drive. Audi RS4 Avant One of the most commonly known facts about American car buyers is that they hate wagons. American buyers think that crossovers and SUVs are more practical, and sedans are better looking. Perhaps this is why Audi decided to give us the RS5 coupe rather than the RS4 Avant. The RS4 shares the same 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 444 horsepower, but with the added practicality of a wagon. Audi partially made it up to us with the ...

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General Motors gave the world every reason to believe it was done with Europe last year when it sold its Opel, Vauxhall and European GM Financial business to competitor PSA Group for $2.3 billion. So, what's GM up to in Turin, and who is Pierpaolo Antonioli? Antonioli, 54, is CEO of GM Powertrain Europe, directing the Global Propulsion Systems operations in Turin to supply diesel engines around the world. The former Fiat powertrain engineer moved to GM as the U.S. automaker's partnership with Fiat was ending in 2005, when GM decided to go it alone on diesel engines. Although GM got rid of its European auto companies last year, it determined the diesel engine business was strong enough to keep. Antonioli has been running the Turin center since 2009. He spoke with Automotive News Europe Correspondent Nick Gibbs about why GM is keeping this foothold in Europe and why — despite the black eye diesel has gotten in public perception — the technology is still important to the company...