Convertibles
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The 2010 BMW Z4 has officially been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. BMW’s next-generation Z4 Roadster is due for its first public outing at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but the new spy shots have revealed the car about a month ahead of the show. As hinted at by the spy photos and confirmed with the newly leaked images, the car features fewer Bangle-born styling cues and a smoother, more rounded appearance than the outgoing version. Contrary to numerous reports the new model is expected to grow in both size and price. The new Z4 is tipped to receive a folding metal...
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Bentley Introduces 500-HP Azure T ConvertibleBentley has introduced the latest model in its ‘T’ line of vehicles with the unveiling today of the all-new Azure T convertible. The latest addition is specified with a high performance version of Bentley’s iconic 6.75L V8 engine, which in the Azure T is rated at a healthy 500hp...
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Hartge releases E92 BMW M3 Convertible mod packageThis February Hartge released its E92 M3 Coupe tuning package, adding power and more aggressive looks to the already imposing base vehicle. Now the company has released its treatment for the M3 Convertible as well. The primary focal points of the drop-top treatment are the points of difference from...
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Ferrari Unveils 430 Scuderia Spider 16MThough high-end supercars have always been something of a marriage of art and performance, Ferrari's cars have always managed to favor the performance side of the equation, even in their large and comfortable grand tourers. The Scuderia, based on the F430, has eschewed all vestiges of fashion and...
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Spy shots: 2010 Bentley Continental GTC SpeedBentley’s sporty GT Speed coupe has been on sale since August of last year and back in June of this year we saw the introduction of the Flying Spur Speed saloon. However, there’s one more derivative of the Bentley Continental family that is yet to receive the Speed treatment and that is...
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Audi announces U.S. pricing for TTS Coupe and RoadsterAudi’s TT shook up the sports car scene when it was first released nearly a decade ago. Since then both the front- and all-wheel drive versions have won fans and comparisons across the globe. The new TTS, which was first revealed back at January’s Detorit Auto Show, is almost ready for...
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While Chrysler may have ruled out adding a convertible variant of the 2009 Dodge Challenger, no fewer than three open top versions of the rejuvenated muscle car will be on show at this year’s SEMA event in Las Vegas. The first custom convertible, announced two weeks ago, is the creation of Florida-based Coach Builders Ltd, which plans to start building the cars to order by the middle of next month. The second, from Newport Convertibles, is an example of the work the shop is currently offering on 2008 and 2009 model Challengers. And the latest, from Group 5, offers a glimpse at a...
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2010 BMW Z4 spy shots from the NurburgringBMW’s next-generation Z4 Roadster is due to arrive early next year as a 2010 model, and contrary to numerous reports the new model is expected to grow in both size and price. Heavily camouflaged prototypes of the car have been spotted testing at the Nurburgring but shots from earlier this...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Report: Toyota working on iQ roadster for Toyko Motor ShowCity cars like the Toyota iQ and Daimler's Smart ForTwo have been gaining in popularity lately, with more companies looking to offer similarly-sized cars. Now Toyota's getting ready to take the next step, with an iQ-platform based roadster possibly coming to the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009 as a new...
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New details on Honda’s next-generation S2000For a company that spends hundreds of millions of dollars on its F1 program, Honda has been awfully quiet in the sports car scene. The S2000 was released nearly a decade ago and a replacement for the NSX isn’t due to arrive for another couple of years, and even then the car will be limited...
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Lexus IS250C and IS350C confirmed for the U.S.Three years after the introduction of the second-generation IS sedan Lexus introduced a new convertible model at the Paris Motor Show last week. The convertible version of the IS is denoted by the letter C and is available initially in IS250C and IS350C trim, going on sale in the first half of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
No convertible for Dodge ChallengerThe era of the muscle car may be waning, but Dodge's Challenger is working to stay relevant with a broad range of engine and trim choices, including a relatively efficient V6 engine. One option that won't be available on the Challenger, however, is a convertible top. Ranging in price from $21,195...
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Earlier this week we saw reports emerge claiming that Germany’s RUF was working on an all-electric version of the Porsche Cayman, and now we have details about a Porsche Boxster that has been converted to run on compressed air. The converted Porsche is called the MIIN-AER Boxster and it made its world debut at the recently held Alternative Car and Transportation (AltCar) Expo in California. The air-powered Porsche is the creation of Silicon Valley start up GIMM and is based on a 1999 model Boxster. The car houses a number of air storage tanks in its front trunk and is powered by a...
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Saab releases official details for 9-X Air ConceptIn a surprise move Saab has revealed details about its upcoming Paris Motor Show concept at a media event held in Detroit this week, where the car was showed alongside the production version of the new Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan as well as more images of the Orlando concept. The Saab concept is...
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Update: Lexus IS 250C to be unveiled at ParisClick here to see the debut of the Lexus IS250C Convertible at the Paris Motor Show. The secret about Lexus' upcoming convertible hardtop IS variants has been out for some time now, with spy photos and registered names tipping the company's hand. The latest news of the Japanese carmaker's plans for...
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First look at possible Ferrari 430 Scuderia SpiderThough high-end supercars have always been something of a marriage of art and performance, Ferrari's cars have always managed to favor the performance side of the equation, even in their large and comfortable grand tourers. The 430 Scuderia, on the other hand, has eschewed all vestiges of fashion...
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Spy shots: BMW M-pack to get M3-style bonnet?Critics of BMW’s M Sport Packages often lay claim that the accessories range makes the standard models on which they are applied too similar to the actual M cars. A 3-series Convertible has now been spotted with a M Sport Package bodykit and a new M3-style vented bonnet, suggesting that the...
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Pininfarina-designed Rolls-Royce Hyperion revealedNamed for a Titan in Greek mythology, the Pininfarina-etched Hyperion is designed to evoke memories of cars from the 1930s with its long majestic bonnet, short rear overhang and low rooflines. Based on the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe, the changes needed to create the Hyperion include the removal of...
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Not content with the boundless luxury exuded by the standard Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, the sole dealer of the bespoke cars in Abu Dhabi has taken delivery of a unique version decked in a gold metallic paint scheme and finished off with a gold-plated Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament. Almost certainly built to the exacting specifications of one of the country’s numerous wealthy individuals, the Drophead Coupe is also fitted with a stainless steel bonnet, teak decking and twin coachlines. The Middle East has been a major driver of the ‘Rolls-Royce Bespoke Program’ and...
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ACS3 Sport BMW M3 Cabrio by AC SchnitzerDespite its M3 moniker, the BMW M3 Cabrio isn't the pure-performance beast its hard-top brother is. This is mostly due to the chassis stiffness disadvantage spawn from its roofless design as well as the necessary weight gain from the added reinforcements that attempts to overcome this. Still an...
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2009 Ford Mustang marks pony car's 45th anniversaryThe 2009 Ford Mustang announced today focuses on updates and added equipment, since it is primarily a carry-over model from the 2008 version. A panoramic glass roof, more luxurious premium trim options, a new security package and several special edition models are the primary features in the 2009...
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Preview: 2009 Mark VI Volkswagen Golf CabrioPrevious generations of the Volkswagen Golf Cabrio have always been built by Karmann at the independent vehicle manufacturer’s Osnabruck facility in Germany, however for the next-generation, previewed in these renderings, VW is expected to build the car completely in-house at its plant in...
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Honda OSM concept unveiled at London Motor ShowHonda has taken the covers off a new two-seat concept for a future low-emissions sports car that's already being touted as a preview of the replacement for the aging S2000 roadster. The new concept, dubbed the Open Study Model (OSM), is officially described as a ‘design study’ that...
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Spy Shots: Mystery SLK spotted in U.S.Mercedes-Benz first revealed its facelifted SLK range back in December but since then partially camouflaged cars have been spotted testing in both Europe and the U.S., suggesting that several updates are still planned for the car before the arrival of the next-generation model sometime early next...
Ralph Hanson