Convertibles
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Production of the Continental GTC began this week at the car maker’s factory in Crewe. The GTC is the convertible version of the mammoth GT coupe and features the same twin-turbo 552hp (412kW) W12 engine. A third spin-off in the form of an off-roader, perhaps carrying the Cross Continental label may be introduced next year. To accommodate with the extra capacity needed for the convertible at its factory in Crewe, production of some Flying Spur models was sent to Germany, to be built by its parent company, Volkswagen. Bentley has also confirmed that overseas production of its cars will...
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Preview: VW’s EOS Highway 1 hits Pebble BeachLabelled a design study by Volkswagen’s California Design Center, the new EOS Highway 1 made an appearance at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance over the weekend. Based on the regular EOS coupe, the new convertible sits about one inch lower thanks to a set of H&R Special...
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Mercedes-Benz prepares drop-top SLR McLaren
Bowing to public demand from wealthy car owners who wish to be seen whilst cruising the strip in their supercars, Mercedes-Benz will start production of the SLR McLaren convertible. The SLR, which is manufactured at McLaren's headquarters in Woking, England is capable of speeds of up to 207 mph and...
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BRABUS SV12 S Biturbo - 730hp in a SL
German tuning house BRABUS has built one of the most powerful Mercs ever by modifying a SL600's V12 engine to generate 730hp (537kW). Performance is stunning - 0–100 km/h in 4.0 seconds and 200 km/h after just 10.9 seconds speak to its prowess as does its top speed electronically limited to...
Ralph Hanson -
Ford’s new drop-top ready for sale
Ford’s Focus was always a very stylish car, but with some design changes from famed Italian design-house Pininfarina, the Focus Coupe-Cabriolet is just damn sexy. Ford bowed down to demand following the extremely positive response from spectators to its Vignale Concept back in 2004 at the...
Kenneth Hall -
PT Cruiser Cabrio - too "cool" to categorise
DaimlerChrysler has released a "special report" about its Chrysler PT Cruiser Cabrio. Guy Franken of DaimlerChrysler describes it as: "The most anticipated opening of the year has arrived!” Anticipated opening, yeah, maybe if you live under a rock. Driving experience shows that the Chrysler...
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Mazda will use the 2006 British International Motor Show for its global reveal of a MX-5 equipped with a power retractable hard top roof. The automaker will also use the show for the regional debut of its BT-50 pickup truck. The British International Motor Show will be held in London from Tuesday, July 18, through Sunday, July 30, 2006. Featuring a new, unique power retractable hard top roof, this is an all-new addition to the third-generation Mazda MX-5 which has been celebrated globally since 2005. This latest MX-5 variant provides a unified sense of driving exhilaration, ready to spread...
