Convertibles
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McLaren’s 675LT is billed as the most track-focused variant in the Super Series lineup, but that won’t stop the British automaker from launching an open-top version of the car. We’ve already reported on McLaren’s plans for a 675LT Spider and now we have the first spy shots of a test mule. An initial glance will lead one to think this is an ordinary 650S Spider but if you peer a little closer you’ll notice the makeshift dual-side vent design similar to the one used on the original 12C Spider. This is likely due to additional cooling required by the higher-rated...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SL Gets Svelte New Look, Nine-Speed Gearbox: VideoPhotos of Mercedes-Benz’s updated SL hit the web last week so we already know about the cosmetic changes made to the car, which feature primarily at the front. Now, however, the car has made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show and we have all the juicy details to tell you. CHECK OUT: 2016...
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2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Preview: VideoWhere Nissan failed with the Murano CrossCabriolet, might Land Rover succeed with a convertible version of its Range Rover Evoque? We’ll get the chance to find out the answer to that very question in the coming years as the British automaker is launching a new Range Rover Evoque Convertible...
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider Lands In L.A., Just Don't Call It A MiataFive years ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Fiat brand made its return to the United States. Since then, the Italian automaker has launched six vehicles and stirred the pot with attention grabbing ads. Now, at this year's L.A. Auto Show and the 50th anniversary of the model, Fiat's 124 Spider...
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2017 Audi R8 Spyder Spy ShotsThese are our latest spy shots of the second-generation R8 Spyder from Audi. The coupe made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show back in March and we suspect the convertible will debut at the Swiss show in 2016. A debut at this month’s Frankfurt Auto Show is also a possibility. It was at the...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SL Leaked Ahead Of Los Angeles Auto ShowThough it isn’t due to be revealed until November 18 at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the first photos and details for Mercedes-Benz's updated SL range have surfaced. As expected, the luxurious two-seater convertible packs a heavily revised front end that makes it look rather elegant, as opposed...
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When you run into an old friend after 15 years, can you pick up like no time’s been lost? Reunions are something I normally don’t do. The open-all-night nostalgia factory that is Facebook has pretty much killed them, anyway. But I am all about your serendipity, your stunning coincidences, your fated meetings. It happened to me this week. Most of the time, the “Man Reunited With Car After 15 Years” stories don’t grab me. I quickly scan them, maybe get a little misty for the folks involved, and then it passes. This week, I bought a red 1990 Mazda Miata. For the...
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Range-Topping SLC Won’t Have A V-8, Won’t Be A Mercedes-AMG: ReportMercedes-Benz’s entry-level sports car, the SLK-Class, is about to undergo a mid-cycle update and in the process be rebranded an SLC. According to a new report, when the SLC arrives, there won’t be a dedicated performance offering to replace the current SLK55 from Mercedes-AMG. Instead...
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Mighty Micro: We Drive The Tiny But Fun Honda S660Not many Americans know about it, but Japanese domestic market (JDM) enthusiasts are hoping Honda will bring its tiny new S660 roadster to the United States. Classified as a kei (micro) car in Japan, this lightweight roadster is powered by a turbocharged 0.66-liter three-cylinder engine that puts...
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2016 Mini Convertible debuts at 2015 Tokyo auto showSet to join the latest Hardtop and Clubman in MINI showrooms next year is a new Convertible, revealed in full today at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The pint-sized drop-top is confirmed to go on sale in the United States next March, meaning it will most likely arrive as a 2016 model. At launch there...
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Rare Range Rover Convertible Conversion Headed To AuctionWe're likely to get our first look at the production version of Land Rover's Range Rover Evoque Convertible during the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. But there are plenty of open-top Land Rovers out there in the world, and a particularly unique example is about to hit the auction block. READ...
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2016 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible spy shotsA new generation of the MINI Convertible is just around the corner, and once again there will be all the separate variants such as the base Cooper, sporty Cooper S and high-performance John Cooper Works. It’s the latter that’s featured in our latest round of spy shots, with the car...
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All 500 of McLaren's 675LT were spoken for two months after its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. But well-heeled buyers will get another shot to secure a Spider variant in 2016. Confirmation of the new McLaren Spider 675LT comes via the Netherland's Autovisie, and given the track-focused nature of the car, a drop-top version was unexpected. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Finally Tested Together: Video Predictably, specifics are still scarce. That said, we expect a similarly short production run, meaning no more than 500 units. Power will come from the same twin-turbocharged...
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Range Rover Evoque Convertible Headed To L.A. Auto Show The Hard Way, Through Water: VideoLand Rovers are capable off road. Period. It doesn't matter if it's a new convertible based on a stylish crossover, it still has to handle just about any terrain. Ahead of its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, Land Rover has released a video that highlights the all-terrain testing of...
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New Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Teased Ahead Of Los Angeles Auto ShowLand Rover recently updated its fashionable Range Rover Evoque, but the British automaker isn’t done yet. Next month we’ll see the covers come off a new convertible variant which Land Rover this week teased in the form of life-size wireframe sculptures located in some of London’s...
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New Promo Video Gets Us Excited About Lamborghini’s Huracán SpyderThe latest addition to the Lamborghini lineup is the Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder. The car is the convertible version of last year’s Huracán coupe, and like the Gallardo Spyder it replaces it comes with a fully automated soft-top that needs just 17 seconds to go down and will work up...
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2016 Buick Cascada Priced From $33,990We’re sure there are many on this site eager to check out Buick’s new Cascada convertible. For starters, it’s the first Buick convertible in a quarter of a century, and it’s also one of General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] cars developed in Europe by the Opel brand. ALSO...
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2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio debuts at 2015 Frankfurt auto showFans of the third-generation Smart ForTwo that’s just gone on sale will soon be able to opt for an open-top version as Daimler’s minicar brand has just revealed a new Fortwo Cabrio. The car is on show this week at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and confirmed to reach showrooms in the...
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Rolls-Royce is upping the ante in drop-top style. It’s introducing a new convertible to its ultra-luxury lineup in the form of this car—the Rolls-Royce Dawn. Not shy about it at all, Rolls says the Dawn is the “sexiest” car it’s ever built. If you’re deep into the history books, you know that the name Silver Dawn was applied to a Roller back in 1949. That car was a turning point for the British automaker—it featured its first factory-made body. Only 28 convertible Silver Dawns were built from 1950 through 1954. ALSO SEE: 2017 Bentley Bentayga Preview...
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Ferrari 488 Spider: 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show Live Photos & VideoThe convertible version of Ferrari’s new 488 GTB has already been revealed as the 488 Spider, and now it’s made its debut on the world stage at this week’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new car replaces the mechanically-similar 458 Spider in the Ferrari stable and arrives on the...
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Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder Revealed: Live Photos & VideoLamborghini’s new Huracán LP 610-4 burst onto the scene a year ago and immediately impressed us with its stunning looks, screaming V-10 engine and precision handling. Now the lineup is being expanded with a convertible in the form of the Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder, revealed today...
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Lamborghini Teases New Huracán Spyder Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: VideoLamborghini has released a teaser video for a new model debuting at next week’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. We can’t see or even hear the car in the short clip but the cryptic message “The sky will never be the same” gives away its identity. The new model is the Huracán...
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2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn Drops Top Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: VideoRolls-Royce is introducing a new model to its lineup of ultra-luxurious rides in the form of the Dawn convertible, which the automaker describes as the “sexiest” car it’s ever built. Due for a formal debut at next week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, Rolls-Royce previewed the vehicle...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet Detailed In New VideoMercedes-Benz has finally unveiled its new S-Class Cabriolet, the open-top version of the S-Class Coupe that went on sale last year as the replacement for the CL. For performance fans, there’s the S63 Cabriolet developed by Mercedes-AMG. This one packs a hand-built 5.5-liter V-8 engine which...
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