Convertibles
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Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera used the occasion of the past weekend's Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to roll out the Sciadipersia Cabriolet. The car is the convertible version of last year's Sciadipersia coupe, and like its fixed-roof sibling, the Sciadipersia Cabriolet is based on the bones of a Maserati GranTurismo, hence the somewhat dated gauges and controls. But the exterior is where the real action lies. Whereas the coupe looked a little off from some angles, the combination of straight lines, cuts and curves blend beautifully on the convertible...
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2020 BMW M4 coming standard with M Competition pack
BMW plans to offer the M4 as standard with the car's M Competition Package, netting buyers a $5,000 saving.
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2020 BMW M8 Convertible spy shots and video
A new generation of BMW's 8-Series has arrived, and soon it will be joined by a high-performance M8 variant as well. Here we see the new M8 Convertible undergoing its final tests.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2020 Porsche 718 Boxster Touring spy shots
Porsche booted the flat-6 engine from the Boxster and Cayman when it updated the cars for 2017, and added a 718 to their names in the process. However, the automaker will add back a flat-6 for upcoming 718 Boxster Spyder and Cayman GT4 models due later this year, and our latest spy shots suggest...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
One-off Bentley Continental GT convertible by Mulliner is an ode to Bavaria
There will be only one Bentley Continental GT convertible by Mulliner in Bavaria spec, and it's probably not going to be cheap.
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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster costs $275,750, and only 1,948 will be built
The 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster is a lightweight convertible based on the 911 GT3 Touring model and features a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-6 with a screaming 502 horsepower.
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Porsche has just started production of a modern Speedster based on its 991-generation 911. Unveiled in April at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, the car continues a legacy of Porsche Speedsters that dates back all the way to 1952. It all started with the 356 America Roadster, of which just 16 examples were built and all but one was sold in the United States. By removing the roof, Porsche was able to shed 352 pounds from the curb weight of the 356 and in the process started the tradition of lightweight and dynamic open-top cars at the brand. The cars proved popular, so much so that...
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Japan's new emperor scores open-top Toyota Century as official car
Japan's new emperor is set to receive a one-off, open-top version of the Toyota Century, a large, luxurious sedan that starts at $175,000, or more than a fully loaded Lexus LS.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Nissan 370Z roadster is dead after 2019
The Nissan 370Z roadster won't return for the 2020 model year, leaving buyers with only the coupe body style.
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2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante convertible is a symphony of speed and style
The 2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera pairs a 715 horsepower V-12 with a droptop and 211-mph top speed.
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Mercedes-AMG confirms details on next-generation SL-Class
Rumors have swirled about the next-generation SL-Class, and now Mercedes-AMG head Tobias Moers has confirmed development is underway with direct oversight from AMG. The information comes from a Thursday AutoCar report. It marks the first time AMG has overseen the SL-Class, and it means the...
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Russian Aurus convertible spotted based on Vladimir Putin's limousine
Well-off Russians will soon be able to choose a new luxury drop-top with ties to the nation's president, Vladimir Putin. Instagram user yakunin_077 posted photos of an Aurus convertible model clearly based on the Senat luxury sedan sold in the country. The standard Aurus Senat made its debut last...
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Audi's TT enters the 2019 model year with a sharper look and a 20th anniversary special edition, but sadly there's no extra power to be had.
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2019 Audi TT RS refined with round of updates
Audi's TT RS sports car has benefited from a more aggressive look but sadly there's no extra power to match it. We're not complaining, though, as the TT RS was already a fast, agile car.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Next in Ares' Legends Reborn series is an homage to 1950s roadsters
Ares, the Modena-based coachbuilder and tuner formed by ex-Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, has provided a first look at the latest model in its Legends Reborn series. The series reimagines iconic cars using modern design techniques and materials, not to mention performance, with the first model, aptly...
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2020 Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet spy shots and video
A new open-top version of Volkswagen's trendy T-Roc has been spotted. Its sighting follows February's reveal of the high-performance T-Roc R. The T-Roc is a compact crossover SUV based on Volkswagen Group's flexible MQB platform. It isn't sold in the United States so don't count on this open-top...
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Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder lets the fresh air in
Lamborghini will bring not one, but two Huracán Evo models to the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. On Tuesday, the Italian firm lifted the lid on the Huracán Evo Spyder, essentially an Huracán Evo coupe sans roof. The supercar maker said it worked hard to ensure the Spyder didn't...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster ready to rock your world
Mercedes-AMG's GT R sports car was developed with the sole purpose of putting down serious lap times, but for some track enthusiasts the allure of open-top driving is too powerful and for that reason the folks at AMG have developed the GT R Roadster, which was unveiled Tuesday at the 2019 Geneva...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Smart rolled out the Forease speedster concept last October to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the original Fortwo, as well as preview design elements bound for future models. For this week's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, Smart rolled out the updated Forease+ concept, which thanks to its convertible roof is more suited to everyday use. The removable roof consists of a hard shell with a fabric lining and is extremely light, meaning swapping in and out is easy. We still wouldn't call it practical, though. The lack of any form of side windows and the open rear means...
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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster storms Geneva
If the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ coupe is too constricting, the Italian firm has a remedy. On Monday, the Aventador SVJ Roadster arrived ahead of its formal debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The Aventador SVJ Roadster brings all of the coupe's power and technologies with the...
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First drive review: The 2019 BMW Z4 sDrive30i revives the roadster
Coachella is a town, not a thing. For the 356 days a year when Boy Pablo and Childish Gambino aren’t in residence, it’s a prosaic farm community, where highlighter-pink and yellow signs hawk Medjool dates, shaken fresh from the trees that tower over checkerboards of agri-business green...
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First drive review: 2020 Bentley Continental GT Convertible offers a break from the digital world
“Digital detox.” That’s what Bentley design director Stefan Sielaff promises in the 2020 Continental GT Convertible, and the opportunity sounds appealing. We are so inescapably immersed in the digital, the synthetic, and the artificial that a retreat to reality and authenticity...
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First drive review: 2020 McLaren 600LT Spider sounds serious, delivers on the track
Arizona Motorsports Park sits beside Luke Air Force Base outside Phoenix, so visiting drivers are treated to a non-stop free display of air power courtesy of F-16s and F-35s. The base is home to the F-35 demonstration team, whose preparations for the 2019 air show season provided overhead...
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Mercedes-Benz SLC Final Edition and SL Grand Edition to be droptop swan songs?
Mercedes-Benz will show two special-edition roadsters at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show next month and each will likely signal the end of the line for their model lines. On Tuesday, Mercedes unveiled the 2020 SLC Final Edition and the SL Grand Edition, both of which will make their public debuts in...
Kirk Bell