Sandeep likes cruising around LA in a manual drop top, but he is tired of BMWs and wants something with some decent ...

In our tests, we've found that in some cars a manual transmission can improve gas mileage by a significant 2 to 5 mpg, compared with an automatic, and can cut a car's price by $800 to $1,200.

The BMW Z4 M40i Pure Impulse retains all other interior specs. It gets a dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and central ...