Convertibles
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We’ve already seen prototypes for the facelifted 2012 Bentley Continental GTC but here’s one of the high-performance GTC Speed model, which should make its appearance shortly after the debut of the standard model towards the end of this year. The prototype seen here is wearing minimal camouflage, giving us a good look as to the styling that’s expected to feature on the facelifted 2012 Bentley Continental GTC Speed. We can clearly see a new bumper design incorporating larger intakes, as well as new exhaust tips and uprated brakes. Bentley engineers are also expected to have...
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Audi And Elton John Raise $988,000 With Two Chrome R8 Spyders
Believe it or not, this isn’t just some blinged-out supercar that a rap star or Arab Sheik became tired of. It is in fact an official Audi creation, two of which were auctioned off at the annual White Tie and Tiara Ball that took place last Thursday at the home of Sir Elton John and his...
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Peter Falk, RIP: May Columbo's Peugeot 403 Convertible Putter On
As Columbo, Peter Falk played one of the more memorable detectives ever to ply the airwaves, but his trademark fedora and trenchcoat weren't his only distinctive calling cards. Can you imagine Elliott Stabler driving...a 1959 Peugeot 403 Convertible? As a fan site describes it, Columbo's Pug was...
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MINI Roadster On Sale Early 2012: Report
The MINI Roadster could follow its two-door hardtop sibling as early as the first months of next year.
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Want To Win A Corvette Grand Sport And A Trip To Le Mans?
If you’ve got 5w 30 coursing through your veins like we do, that question posed in the title may be along the lines of “would you like to keep breathing?” Of course the answer is going to be yes, and General Motors is giving you the opportunity to win the ultimate car enthusiast...
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Audi R8 GT Spyder Mega-Gallery And Video
We have a new set of live photos of the Audi R8 GT Spyder fresh from its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race this past weekend. The sultry soft-top supercar is now set for an official world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but we already have the full details for you to ogle. Like...
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Project Kahn is back with another creation inspired by the Audi R8 supercar, this time 'round with a new styling pack designed for the Audi A5 Cabriolet. We first saw this design with Project Kahn’s package for the TT, which not only borrowed the R8’s bumper design but also its iconic side blades. Given the A5 Cabriolet’s missing roof, the side blades have been left out but the car still gets custom bumpers, a rear spoiler and a stainless steel quad exhaust system. There’s also a suspension lowering kit to improve performance and looks, as well as 21-inch RSX light...
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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible And XFR-S Sedan In The Works: Report
The stunning 2012 Jaguar XKR-S is still doing the rounds of auto show appearances ahead of an official showroom debut later in the year, but its time in the limelight may not last that long as there’s word that several other high-performance ‘R-S’ Jags are in the works. A Jaguar...
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Price, Options Sheet Revealed
Prices are going up for the 2012 Corvette, according to a dealer inventory sheet revealed today.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK On Sale This Month In U.S. From $54,800
The 2012 Mercedes SLK roadster packs a slate of new and unique features, and later this year, it will be offered with a manual transmission.
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Ferrari F430 Spyder Crashes, Ends Upside Down
We don’t know what the driver of this sorry-looking Ferrari F430 Spyder was doing when he flipped the car over but it’s safe to assume that some speeding was involved. The crash took place in Lichtervelde, Belgium on a quiet Thursday morning and is thought to have been caused by a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Convertible Hits Up Jay Leno’s Garage: Video
Neither John Hennessey nor Jay Leno needs an introduction here at MotorAuthority so we’ll just cut straight to the chase. The two automotive industry minor celebs have come together for the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage which showcases the 2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Convertible...
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The Pagani brand first burst onto the supercar scene during the late ‘90s and immediately tore apart the establishment with its wild-looking creations capable of out-handling the best from rivals Ferrari and Lamborghini. One of the brand’s first--in what turned out to be a long line of--special editions was the Zonda F Clubsport Roadster ‘Final Edition’, which was originally meant to be built in a limited run of just 25 examples but ultimately saw only 24 built. That 24th car is now up for sale at a list price of $2.3 million, and as its seller states, the Zonda quite...
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Opel Astra Cabrio Teased, U.S. Launch Rumored
We’ve been reporting about a convertible version of the latest-generation Opel Astra sold in Europe since 2009 but news concerning the car never really heated up until last month when reports emerged suggesting that the car, along with the recently revealed Opel Astra GTC sports hatch, could...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Online Configurator Goes Live
It won’t be on sale until fall but you can configure the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster to your exact specifications right now via a new online configurator on the AMG website that’s just gone live. This isn’t a complete configurator as it only allows you to adjust a few...
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Roger Federer Test-Drives The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster: Video
The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster isn’t set to go on sale until this fall but Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer was lucky enough to sample one already, even taking it for a test-drive on public roads in what appears to be a scenic desert landscape. Given his sponsorship deal with...
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Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Production Crippled By Earthquake, Tsunami
In what may be the only silver lining of the horrific earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan in March--though Nissan certainly won't see it this way--production of the 2011 Murano CrossCabriolet was cut just as it began, halting its assault on our eyeballs just as it was about to...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Hits The Road: Video
Here’s yet another video of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, this time with the car hitting a race track though never at full tilt. As mentioned in our previous report, the 563 horsepower SLS AMG Roadster is set to go on sale this fall. That gorgeous brown metallic paint finish...
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We have expected the return of the Dodge Viper given the frequent confirmation from the company. We didn't expect it--and still don't--until late 2012 as a 2013 model year car, despite reports of a 2012 model popping up in the Chrysler dealer inventory system, according to Allpar.com. To make it to market in time for the 2012 model year, the Viper would have to go on sale sometime late this year or early next. Getting the car into the ordering system for pre-sales six or more months early makes good sense--except Dodge has stated the car won't be back until the end of 2012 as a 2013 model...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster In Detail: Video
The all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster broke cover this past weekend, ahead of its official world debut this September at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and now we have a new video of the elegant luxury convertible explaining its every detail. The video includes a demonstration of the...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Preview
It’s not set for an official world debut until September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show but the convertible version of the latest Mercedes-Benz gullwing supercar, the brand new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, has been revealed in full for the first time. The car has been one of the...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG Spy Shots
We've shown you spy shots of the upcoming AMG-powered version of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK, but a fresh crop of photos reveals even more detail on the two-seat sportscar. While taking the clearest set of photos yet, our spies says the engine sounded like a V-8, which could mean the twin-turbo AMG...
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2012 MINI Roadster To Feature Manual Folding Soft Top?
Electric-folding soft tops have become the norm in convertibles over the past few years, where they haven't been replaced by complex power hard tops, but MINI is going back to basics for its upcoming Roadster two-seater, according to the latest reports. The news is a bit surprising given MINI's...
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2012 MINI Roadster Spy Shots
It's hard to believe that it's been nearly two years since the MINI Coupe and Roadster concepts (pictured below) were unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show. Production is already gearing up, however, and today we have some new spy shots of the upcoming 2012 MINI Roadster in testing, this time at...
Nelson Ireson