Convertibles
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Aston Martin is working on a new generation of its DB9 luxury grand tourer, which once again is expected to spawn a regular model as well as a high-performance DBS. This means that the current versions of both cars are soon to be discontinued. In the lead up to the arrival of their successors next year, Aston Martin is expected to roll out some special edition models. One of these is to be a 2012 Aston Martin DBS Ultimate Edition, which will reportedly be produced in a limited run of just 100 units for worldwide sale. An inside source has revealed to Car and Driver that the DBS Ultimate...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Wei Long 2012 Edition Debuts In Beijing
Bugatti rolled out another in its growing list of special edition Veyrons at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show this week, the Wei Long 2012. No doubt already snapped up by one of the automaker’s wealthy clientele, the Wei Long 2012 is based on the Veyron Grand Sport convertible and was built to...
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2012 BMW M6 Convertible Online Configurator Goes Live
The configurator for the latest 2012 BMW M6 Convertible has just gone live on BMW’s website, offering potential buyers and fans alike to set up the car to their exact specifications. You may be wondering why there’s no configurator for the M6 Coupe just yet. That’s because BMW has...
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45th Anniversary Camaro Convertible Raises $150k For Charity
The very first 45th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, VIN 001, was sold for $150,000 at the Barrett-Jackson 10th Annual Florida Auction that took place earlier this month. That might seem like a lot for what’s normally a $1,375 premium over the asking price of a 2012 Camaro coupe or...
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Next Infiniti G To Share C Class Platform, Spawn 530-HP Model?
The alliance deal between Daimler and Renault-Nissan appears to be much further-reaching than initially thought, with the two automakers expected to share engines, platforms and perhaps even manufacturing facilities in the future. Technology sharing that we already know of will include the sharing...
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2013 Chevrolet Corvette Gets New Color, Other Options
Chevrolet has a few more updates for its C6 Corvette before the new model rolls out.
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Sources close to the 2015 Ford Mustang design say the new car will bear a striking resemblance to Ford's Evos concept car.
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2013 Ferrari California Hits The Hills Of Maranello: Video
With all the excitement surrounding the reveal of the new F12 Berlinetta supercar at last month’s Geneva Motor Show, it’s easy to forget that there was actually a second new Ferrari launched at the Swiss event. We’re talking about the latest version of the Ferrari California...
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Rugged Ridge PowerTop Adds Convenience To Jeep’s Wrangler Unlimited
If you’ve ever owned a Jeep Wrangler or Wrangler Unlimited, you understand the simple joy of go-anywhere, topless motoring. As entertaining as the Wrangler is, owners soon learn that there are two types of convertible tops: those that are quick and easy to install and remove, and those that...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse In Beautiful Motion: Video
Now that you’ve read up on all the details and ogled our gallery of live photos, here’s an official promotional video to get you even more excited about Bugatti’s Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse--the world’s fastest production convertible. How fast is it? According to Bugatti its...
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Fiat Planning 2013 500 Abarth Cabrio, Turbo 500T?
According to documents submitted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Fiat is already planning a convertible version of the 500 Abarth, and a turbocharged non-Abarth version of the 500 called the 500T. Good news for fans of high-performance small cars and convertibles everywhere, if it...
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Car Thief Spins Donuts In Police Station Parking Lot
There’s an old cliche, perpetuated endlessly in popular culture, that says police like donuts. The cliche refers to donuts crafted from fried dough, and not from rubber tires on asphalt, since personal experience tells us that police aren’t fond of the latter kind. In what’s...
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After having already been spotted on the set of the upcoming movie The Avengers during filming last year, Acura has finally decided to unveil its new NSX Roadster that will be used by the character Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man), played by actor Robert Downey Jr. Acura says the car was created specifically for the film, though its resemblance to the hard-top NSX Concept is unmistakable, right down to its beak-like grille. Acura will possibly use its appearance in the movie to gauge interest in the car and determine whether to build a production version. Along with the reveal of the new NSX...
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Jaguar’s New Sports Car Will Be Called The F-Type
Jaguar used the backdrop of this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show to confirm that its new sports car based on the stunning C-X16 concept will be called the F-Type when it goes on sale in mid 2013. The car’s construction will be mostly from aluminum, just like its big brother, the XK, and...
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BMW Announces Pricing On 2012 M6, 2013 M5 And 2013 X6 M
BMW used this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show to announce pricing details on several important models, including the latest-generation 2012 M6 Coupe and M6 Convertible models as well as the 2013 M5 and recently updated 2013 X6 M. The most affordable model here is the 2013 M5, which goes on...
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2013 Audi R8 Spyder Spy Shots
Audi hasn’t kept its planned update of the R8 supercar much of a secret, even releasing a video with a glimpse of the new car during the R8’s fifth birthday celebration last month. One of our spy photographers has now spotted a prototype for the updated R8 Spyder model, which is...
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First 45th Anniversary Camaro Convertible To Be Auctioned For Charity
If you want a 45th Anniversary Edition Camaro, the package is available for any 2LT or 2SS trim level coupe or convertible, as long as you’re willing to spend the $1,375 package price. On top of the Camaro’s starting price, that money buys you Carbon Flash Metallic paint, a unique...
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2013 Chevy Camaro Gets Updated Interior And New 1LE Package
To bring the fight to Ford’s latest 2013 Mustang range, Chevrolet has introduced a series of updates for its Camaro that will include the return of the storied 1LE track package. Key among the updates, however, is a revamped interior, which includes Chevy’s latest MyLink connectivity...
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The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG gets a preview look before its official debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and it looks pretty impressive on paper--and in pictures. Formula 1 is prepping for an IPO that could raise as much as $10 billion. That's a lot of racing. And the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover gets captured on spy video, showing what you can expect of the next version of the famed luxury SUV. Catch all of this and more in the day's car news headlines below. 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Preview: 2012 New York Auto Show Formula 1 IPO May Fetch $10 Billion 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Spy...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Preview: 2012 New York Auto Show
Very few cars are a better fit for the phrase ‘an iron fist in a velvet glove’ than the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, which roars back onto the market later this year after a brief and somewhat disquieting hiatus. Yes, Mercedes' big hitter will arrive in showrooms this November after a world...
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2013 Porsche Boxster S Sets 7:58 Nurburging Lap Time
Restyled, redesigned, and thoroughly updated for the 2013 model year, the new Porsche Boxster is undoubtedly (to our eyes, anyway) the best yet. It's also the fastest yet, lapping the benchmark Nurburgring Nordschleife in just 7 minutes, 58 seconds, according to a photo from Porsche's official...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Priced From $106,375
The brand new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class goes on sale this May and in the U.S. that means only one model initially, the SL550. It will be joined further down the track by the high-performance SL63 AMG and possibly a new SL65 AMG, with the latter expected to stick with a twin-turbocharged V-12...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse: Official Details
Making its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this week is Bugatti’s latest model, the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. The stunning supercar is the result of combining the record-breaking Veyron Super Sport with the more lifestyle-oriented Veyron Grand Sport. And contrary to previous reports...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Set For 2012 New York Auto Show
The era of 12-cylinder cars at Mercedes-Benz and its performance partner AMG looks far from over, with news coming out today that a new SL65 AMG complete with a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine is set for debut next month at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Fears that the car may have been phased out for...
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