Targa
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Porsche's latest GTS editions twist the power screw to make quicker and faster 911s of all body types.
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The Porsche 911 Targa was created because the US wanted to ban convertibles
Fears of a push to ban convertibles in the U.S. in the 1960s spurred Porsche to create a new body style that offered more safety but still let the outside in: the Targa.
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Dodge didn't build a Viper Targa, so one company did it for them
We waved goodbye to the Dodge Viper last year as production came to an end. The Viper's production end still stings, but perhaps what hurts a smidge more is the fact we never saw a factory Viper convertible or targa top for the fifth-generation sports car. After all, every other Viper generation...
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McLaren Launches Configurator For MP4-12C Spider
We love new car configurator sites (especially on Friday afternoons in the summer), but lately the newly-launched configurator sites have been less than captivating. Aston Martin’s configurator for the Vanquish amused us for all of two minutes, thanks to its limited functionality. The...
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2013 Hennessey Venom Spyder Gets Dyno Tested: Video
Last month we told you that Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler had ordered himself a Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, the roofless version of Hennessey’s Venom GT supercar. Said to come with variable output of 800, 1,000 or 1,200 horsepower, Tyler’s car should be fast...
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Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Likely To Use Targa Top: Report
The open-air version of the Lamborghini Aventador didn’t appear in Geneva as we expected, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still in the works. Lamborghini is neither confirming nor denying the existence of the car, but sources with ties to the Italian automaker are leaking what they...
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When Fiat launched its new Fiat 500 in the United States last year, the Italian automaker had just a nine-percent brand recognition. While ads featuring Romanian supermodels, Charlie Sheen and Jenny from the block have upped that to around 40-percent, the fact of the matter is this: most Americans don’t remember classic Fiat sports cars. In the 1970s, Fiat sold a respectable number of cars like the 124 Spider and X1/9 targa, both of which offered al fresco motoring and impressive handling on a budget. The X1/9 proved so popular that the model lived on under the Bertone name for another...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse blends the open-air appeal of the Grand Sport with the additional power of the Super Sport.
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Porsche Salutes Its Iconic 911: Video
Although the Porsche 911 is now in its fifth decade of production, the iconic sports car remains true to the original's styling.
Kurt Ernst -
More Details Leaked On McLaren's Upcoming MP4-12C Spider
Still nearly a year away from launch, new details say the McLaren MP4-12C Spider's top will be aluminum, and that the car will be a targa instead of a true roadster.
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Porsche Mulling Entry-Level Roadster And Cayman Targa
Porsche has consistently expressed its desire to double its current levels of sales to around 150,000 to 200,000 vehicles in the mid to long term, and to do so its main strategy is to launch several new models including two whole new vehicle lines. Speaking with Automotive News, Porsche CEO...
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Porsche offers new sport exhaust system for 911
Sometimes a growling, heady exhaust note is just what the doctor ordered - and sometimes it's just annoying. Porsche has both situations covered with its new sport exhaust system, which allows the driver to choose the exhaust's tone with a single button press. The new exhaust features a set of...
Nelson Ireson