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Fiat’s new 500 minicar was only unveiled on Wednesday but already attention has turned to the upcoming Cabrio and performance Abarth versions of the stylish subcompact. Pictured here is an artist’s impression of the convertible version that’s due to go on sale in the first half of next year, just in time for the northern summer. The car’s compact size and low cost means it’ll make do with a manual folding soft-top and provide seating for only two passengers. Slightly revised styling will most likely be handled by one of Italy’s famed design houses but most...
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Audi confirms Hungary for production of new A3Audi’s new A3, due to hit the market in the second half of next year, has been confirmed for production at the carmaker’s Gyor facility in western Hungary. Audi established the Gyor plant back in 1998 for production of its first TT sports coupe and this year it will see 50,000...
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Audi RS4 Cabriolet confirmed for US
The convertible version of Audi’s potent RS4 sedan is destined to hit showrooms in the US, with the first cars arriving early next year. Only 300 examples of the drop-top RS4 are expected to make it across the Atlantic, which means the Canadians will have to miss out. After launching its...
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9ff's new kit for the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Porsche specialist 9ff has announced the release of a high-performance tuning pack for the convertible version of the new 911 Turbo. It didn’t take long for the power-hungry guys over at 9ff to transfer their performance know-how from the coupe to the cabrio. The car was only officially...
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Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
After months of spy shots, Porsche has finally lifted the veil on the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. As with the 911 Turbo Coupé, the Cabriolet will also be powered by a 3.6L six-cylinder ‘boxer’ engine with biturbo turbocharging and Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG). The powerplant already...
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Preview: Audi A5 Cabriolet
Now that Audi’s A5 coupe has been revealed, it’s only a matter of time until we see the release of the Cabriolet version. This latest rendering gives us an early look at the car’s new styling ahead of the model’s launch in roughly twelve months time. The A5 Cabriolet is...
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Rumors of an all new Supra have been circulating ever since the last model went out of production almost a decade ago. Now, UK’s Auto Express has released a possible rendering of the new Supra, which is expected to follow the lines of Lexus' upcoming LF-A coupe. However, the similarities end there. While the new Lexus coupe is expected to be powered by a 500bhp 4.8L V10, Toyota’s new Supra is likely to receive a revised version of the Lexus GS450h's 341bhp 3.5L V6 hybrid powerplant. Completing the drivetrain will be a new seven-speed sequential automatic transmission driving the...
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BMW 635d Coupe and Cabriolet
Update: Click here for official BMW 6-series facelift details. BMW will be adding its twin-turbo 3.0L diesel engine to both the 6-series coupe and convertible, with the new car set to wear 635d badges. The output of the 286hp six-cylinder motor will enable the big coupe to reach 100km/h from rest...
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Renault unveils the Nepta
Previously we reported that Renault will unveil their latest concept car (code named Z20) today, in preperation for the Paris Motor Show. Today, they released details about the Nepta concept car, a four-seater cabriolet with a low-slung body shape and a spacious interior combined with massive...
Ralph Hanson
