Convertibles

  • 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible live photos, 2012 L.A. Auto Show

    In the history of the automobile, the Volkswagen Beetle is easily one of the most iconic vehicles ever created. Generations of drivers learned the joys of rowing their own gears behind the wheel of the slow-but-stout Beetle, and Volkswagen is banking that those drivers will want to park an old friend back in their garage. It’s no coincidence that the new-for-2012 Beetle harkens bank to the styling of the first generation cars, straying from the cute-as-a-bug look of the second generation New Beetle. Some would call the styling more masculine, but we suppose the half-full versus...

  • Chris Harris demonstrates oversteer in the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
    Chris Harris Drives The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT At Hockenheim: Video

    For those saving their lunch money to buy an SLS AMG coupe or convertible, we’ve got some bad news for you: both are now out of production, gone from U.S. dealer showrooms (carry-over inventory excepted). In their place, Mercedes-Benz is shipping the new SLS AMG GT, which is proof positive of...

  • 2014 Audi TT test mule spy shots
    Audi Working On Lightweight Version Of Next-Gen TT

    Audi is believed to be working on a lightweight version of its next-generation TT sports car built along the lines of the Porsche 911 GT3 and aimed at track enthusiasts. Designers are targeting a 2,200-pound curb weight for the car, which would make it one of the lightest sports cars on the market...

  • The 2013 BMW M6, doubling as a printing press
    BMW Turns The M6 Into A Printing Press: Video

    In it’s most elemental form, a rotary printing press consists of a cylinder that’s coated with ink, rolling across a sheet of paper. Though neither economical nor practical, it’s entirely possible to turn a car into a printing press, once you engineer a solution to spray the...

  • Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster
    Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster Priced From $445,300

    Fresh from its global (digital) debut earlier this week, and just ahead of its real-life debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster has been priced. In the U.S., you'll pay $445,300 for the privilege of owning one. That figure includes $441,600 in purchase price and...

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) teaser
    Chevy Starts New Trailer Series For 2014 Corvette: Video

    One of the most anticipated cars of the coming year, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, or "C7" as it's known to fans, is set to be revealed for the first time on January 13 before making an appearance at the Detroit Auto Show the very next day. In the lead up to its arrival, Chevrolet is dropping bits...

  • 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible

    With NEVS’ acquisition of Saab and some of the bankrupt automaker’s remaining assets now complete, the consortium, made up of Chinese and Japanese interests, is now focused on the launch of its first model. That first model is expected to be an electric version of the last Saab 9-3 sedan, though NEVS is open to the possibility of launching electric versions of other Saab models, as well as some with gasoline engines. The information was revealed by a NEVS spokesman during a recent interview with Dutch website Autoweek.nl. The spokesman explained that NEVS has the rights to the...

  • Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster
    Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster Makes Debut

    How do you make the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 even hotter? Just remove the roof. That’s exactly what you have with the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster, which has been revealed in full today and is set to go on sale in time for summer of 2013. READ OUR LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR LP...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class Cabriolet facelift spy shots
    2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class Cabriolet Spy Shots

    Mercedes-Benz is working on a facelift for its E Class range that will be introduced for the 2014 model year. Over the past year roughly, we’ve been treated to a number of E Class prototypes, including versions for the wagon, coupe and high-performance AMG variant. Today we have the first spy...

  • 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider
    2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Mega-Gallery

    If you’re looking for a no compromise convertible sports car, then look no further than the 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider. The car is the convertible version of last year’s MP4-12C coupe, though with its top up you’ll barely be able to tell them apart. And we’re not just...

  • 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302
    Ford's Mustang Boss 302 Won't Return In 2014

    If you’re a fan of the current Mustang body style who’s been saving his lunch money to buy a 2014 Boss 302, we’ve got some bad news for you: the Boss 302 won’t be back next year, meaning that Ford is adhering to its promise to build the car for just two years. The news comes...

  • 2013 Ford Shelby GT500
    Ford Explains How The Shelby GT500 Is A 200 MPH Car: Video

    There’s a lot more to building a car capable of 200 mph (under the right conditions) than stuffing in a massively-powerful engine and calling it done. While the 2013 Shelby GT500’s supercharged 5.8-liter V-8, rated at 662 horsepower and 631 pound feet of torque, can deliver the...

  • 2014 Jaguar F-Type

    Despite not officially being on sale yet, the 2014 Jaguar F-Type has already racked up more than 2,000 sales, which is almost a third of the 6,000 to 7,000 examples Jaguar is hoping to sell in 2013. Most of those orders come from customers in Europe, where the F-Type made its official debut, but the U.S. is likely to be one of the biggest markets for the car. Jaguar’s current sales are still a long way from the peak of 140,000 cars it sold prior to 2008’s global financial crisis, though the company is hoping the introduction of the new F-Type will help invigorate its brand image...

  • 2014 Jaguar F-Type leaked
    Jaguar Compares The Sound Of Its V-6 And V-8 F-Types: Video

    Can’t decide whether to opt for a V-6 engine in your new 2014 Jaguar F-Type, or go all the way and order a V-8? Jaguar is here to help, with the automaker’s latest video comparing the sound of a V-6 F-Type with that of a V-8 model. As we discovered at the car’s recent 2012 Paris...

  • 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Neiman Marcus Edition
    Neiman Marcus McLaren 12C Spider Sells Out Within Two Hours

    It took less than two hours for all 12 McLaren MP4-12C Spiders offered by retailer Neiman Marcus to sell out after sales of the limited edition model commenced on Wednesday. The Neiman Marcus special was listed at $354,000, an $85k premium on the regular 12C Spider, though buyers will be able to...

  • 2013 Ford Mustang - Built by M2-Motoring
    Ford Rolls Out 2012 SEMA Mustang Fleet

    Ford teamed up with almost a dozen tuners to help develop its range of custom Mustangs for the 2012 SEMA show.

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) Convertible spy shots
    2014 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) Convertible Spy Shots

    Though Chevrolet is playing coy with its teaser videos and information on the 2014 Corvette (aside from its just-revealed LT1 V-8 engine, of course), spy photographers the world over are having a field day with the coupe--and now, with the convertible. Lucky us. Here, we see a Corvette Convertible...

  • 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
    Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio And 500E Confirmed For L.A. Auto Show

    Fiat is about to add two more members to its 500 family in the form of a new Fiat 500 Abarth Cabriolet and 500E electric car. The cars will be revealed for the first time at next month’s 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, with inventory (hopefully) arriving in showrooms shortly after. We’ve...

  • Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Rafale

    The fastest and most powerful convertible in the world, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, has made its official South American debut on the eve of the 2012 Sao Paulo Auto Show in Brazil. And to mark its arrival, the people at Bugatti have decided to reveal a new special edition, which no doubt has already been snapped up by an eager buyer. The new special edition is the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Rafale. Major sections of its upper body are finished in the light “Gris Rafale” color, while the roof area, air scoops, air brake and some parts of the rear are in blue visible...

  • 2013 Opel Cascada
    2013 Opel Cascada Revealed

    Though it wasn’t at the recent Paris Auto Show, as we had expected, Opel’s new Astra convertible, the Cascada, has been revealed in full today and is confirmed for a sales launch in Europe next spring. What hasn’t been confirmed yet is whether the Cascada will be sold in the U.S...

  • 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder
    2013 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Preview

    Following the debut of the facelifted 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo coupe range at last month’s 2012 Paris Auto Show, the first images and details for the 2013 Gallardo Spyder have now hit the Web. They reveal the same aggressive look that we saw on the coupe, plus a few unique elements. The car...

  • Magnus Walker, artist, designer and Porsche collector
    Magnus Walker, 'Urban Outlaw' And Porsche Collector: Video

    Magnus Walker doesn’t look at all like what you’d expect a Porsche collector to look like. He wears oil-stained jeans, not designer slacks, and it’s a safe bet that none of his shirts come with a tiny alligator logo on them. He wears his long hair in dreadlocks, and you can tell...

  • 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Neiman Marcus Edition
    2013 McLaren 12C Spider Makes It Into Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

    It’s that time of year again: Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus has released its annual Christmas Book and once again there’s an automotive section. This year McLaren’s new MP4-12C Spider has been picked as the automotive “ultimate fantasy gift,” and only 12 of the...

  • 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda convertible - image: Barrett-Jackson
    Rare 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Heads To Auction

    Only 11 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles were ever built, making them among the rarest and most desirable of Mopar muscle cars. Among Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles, it doesn’t get any more exclusive than one of one built, like the 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda convertible seen here. The only...

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