Convertibles

  • 2012 Bentley Continental GTC facelift spy shots

    Last year the Bentley Continental GT coupe underwent a major facelift (pictured below), receiving fresh new styling, a more powerful and flex-fuel capable W-12 engine and a fully revamped interior. Now it’s the more luxurious GTC convertible’s turn, a prototype of which we recently spotted conducting some high speed tests at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany. The updated car is expected to make its world debut towards the end of the year, coming onto the market as a 2012 model. Like its coupe sibling, the latest Continental GTC will feature a sharper and edgier new look, LED...

  • 2012 Aston Martin Virage
    Aston Martin Launches Configurators For Virage, Cygnet

    Online configurator tools are a good way for those who can't afford a high-end car to at least dream about it in a tangible way, without entering a showroom and picking up a brochure. Curious about which color you want for your dream Aston Martin Virage? Well, you can see for yourself, right on...

  • Audi R8 GT Spyder spy shots
    Audi R8 GT Spyder Spy Shots

    We’ve seen the teasers, now here’s the first round of spy shots for the upcoming Audi R8 GT Spyder. The convertible supercar is scheduled to be revealed for the first time at the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race this June ahead of an official world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show...

  • 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS
    2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Preview

    Just when you think the run of special edition Porsche 911 models has come to an end, along comes yet another model with new lettering and an assortment of upgrades to keep Porsche aficionados smiling. The latest is the Carrera 4 edition of the recently revealed GTS trim, which for the 2012 model...

  • Kia's proposed halo roadster. Photo courtesy of PickupTrucks/Mike Levine.
    Kia Planning Two-Seat Roadster As Halo Model: Report

    An MPG (Motor Press Guild) meeting underway at Kia's North American headquarters today, and the image above, tweeted from the meeting by PickupTrucks.com's Mike Levine, shows a sketch for a proposed two-seat halo roadster. Our first impression was that of a Mazda2 convertible. Upon closer...

  • 2007 Audi Cross Cabriolet quattro Concept
    Audi Cross Cabriolet Headed For Production?

    Remember the Audi Cross Cabriolet Concept from 2007’s Los Angeles Auto Show? The striking concept car originally previewed the Audi Q5 compact crossover but featured a relatively unique--at the time--high-riding convertible body. Since then we’ve seen Nissan release the controversial...

  • 2011 Mustang V-6

    The latest performance package Mustang isn't a rampaging supercharged steroid-shooting muscle car. It's a V-6-based car that aims for value and fun--and it's called "Mayhem." Named by Ford's Facebook fans, the Mayhem Mustang Package is built around the stock 305-horsepower 3.7-liter V-6 engine, but with upgraded suspension, brakes, and braces to improve handling. The list of upgrades includes: 3.31 rear axle ratio for quicker off-the-line acceleration Mustang GT coupe front and rear stabilizer bars Mustang GT front struts and rear shocks/springs Shelby GT500 rear lower control arm Unique...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster in final test stage
    2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Previewed Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut

    The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster has been of the worst kept secrets of the year, perhaps purposely so, as we’ve not only seen barely disguised prototypes but also leaked patent drawings and even a Super Bowl ad appearance. Now Mercedes-Benz has released some preview shots of the...

  • 2012 BMW 650i Convertible
    2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible: First Drive

    If you've never been to the Los Cabos region of the southern Baja California peninsula, you should start making plans now. While you're at it, try to find a way to secure a 2012 BMW 650i Convertible to drive while you're there. I make the recommendation based on my recent trip to drive the car at...

  • 2011 Volvo C70
    2011 Volvo C70: Quick Drive

    It's spring, and what could be more pleasant than putting the top down in a stylish European four-seat convertible? We got the chance to drive the 2011 Volvo C70 recently, rediscovering the joys (and smells) of open-air travel in the spring sunshine. The C70 is a bit of an oddball in the Volvo...

  • 2012 BMW 6-Series convertible first drive
    2012 BMW 6-Series To Offer All-Wheel Drive, All-LED Lights

    Earlier today we brought you word from the 2012 BMW 6-Series North American launch in Baja Mexico about the coming M6, the coupe's pricing, and a few other key details--now we can add to those with word of the coming all-wheel drive system, BMW's first all-LED headlights, and a few more details on...

  • 2012 BMW 6-Series Cabriolet
    2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe Priced From $83,875; M6 Confirmed

    BMW says its new 2012 6-Series Coupe--by the numbers, the 650i--will be priced from $83,875, including destination, when it goes on sale later in the year. The new Coupe is the star at a press preview today in Baja Mexico, where BMW confirms the hardtop two-door will go on sale late in the summer...

  • 2009 Cadillac XLR-V

    With talk of Cadillac looking to a new S-Class-level sedan and its formidable CTS-V range grabbing much of the spotlight, you might not think there's much room left within the brand for newcomers, but you'd be wrong. The ATS is on its way, and it may be joined by a new soft-top convertible, too. At least, if the latest reports hold water. The ATS, due for the 2013 model year and sized to sit below the CTS as Cadillac's entry-level sedan, is well-known at this point. But new talk of a soft-top convertible to sit between the ATS and the CTS isn't--and it's a distinct change in direction for...

  • 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
    Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Walkaround: 2011 New York Auto Show

    Continuing our string of video walkarounds from the 2011 New York Auto Show, we have the 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. Call it funky, call it fun--either way, it's unique on the market right now, and offers a lot more than you might expect. The interior, for instance is very upscale, more in...

  • Upside down Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster in South Africa
    Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Crashes, Ends Up On Its Roof

    We still don’t have all the details on this one but it appears the driver of this Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster somehow managed to get the vehicle upside down. The champagne colored supercar must have been traveling at some speed to end up in this predicament, most likely veering up the...

  • U.S.-spec 2012 Fiat 500c
    2012 Fiat Cabrio Pricing Starts At $20,000

    It just made its U.S. debut at last week’s 2011 New York Auto Show and now we have the all-important pricing details. We’re of course talking about the funky new 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio, or 500c for short, which goes on sale in the coming months, just in time for summer. The four-seater...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 live photos
    2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Priced From $55,675, 2012 CLS From $72,175

    The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 is a very interesting car, and not just because it packs a new 3.5-liter V-6, a rather SLS-like nose, or a high-tech retractable hard top: it's soon to be the only manual-transmission offering in Mercedes' range. And it starts from $55,675, including destination and...

  • 2011 Maserati lineup on video
    2011 Maserati Lineup Promo: Video

    At last week’s 2011 New York Auto Show Maserati took the wraps of its brand new GranTurismo MC Stradale luxury coupe, which is set to sail into showrooms towards the end of summer. Numbers will be tight as only about 200 are being built but if you happen to miss out Maserati does have several...

  • 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio live photos

    Powered by the same 101-horsepower, 1.4-liter Multiair four-cylinder engine as the standard Fiat 500, the cloth-top convertible 500 Cabrio is nonetheless a special vehicle. The unique retractable cloth roof combines the open-air fun of a convertible with the space and convenience of a hatchback design. Because the power-operated top isn't a traditional lid-type design, it can be operated at speed--up to 50 mph for a full opening with the top tucked behind the rear-passenger head rests, and up to 60 mph it will open to the rear spoiler. For more on the 2012 500c, check out our preview here...

  • 2012 Jaguar XK Convertible live photos
    2012 Jaguar XK Coupe And Convertible Facelift: 2011 New York Auto Show

    Joining the facelifted XF range at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show is the 2012 Jaguar XK range, which has also been updated for the latest model year. The new XK range, which consists of both Coupe and Convertible bodystyles, has evolved to take on an elegant new look, elements of which...

  • U.S.-spec 2012 Fiat 500c
    2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio (500c): 2011 New York Auto Show

    The Fiat 500 Cabrio, or 500c for short, has been around since 2006 but at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show the wraps came off the U.S.-spec version of the cutesy open-top minicar. Like its European cousin, the 500c gets a slide-back canvas roof that mimics the design on the original Nuova...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster spy shots
    Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

    The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is proving to be one of the more exciting offerings of the next couple of years, and as the spiritual successor to the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950s it makes sense for the car to be offered in a roofless variant as well. There’s no official word yet from...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 live photos
    2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Live Photos: 2011 New York Auto Show

    We've already brought you our first drive impressions of the 2012 SLK 350, but that is in European trim. The U.S.-spec car just made its official debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show--and we managed to grab a tidbit of new info on the car as well. The images show just what you'd expect: a...

  • 2011 Maserati Granturismo MC
    Maserati Granturismo MC: 2011 New York Auto Show

    With the Convertible already launched at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Maserati's news for the New York auto show comes in the lissome form of the Granturismo MC coupe, which it showcased at its Manhattan showroom tonight, flanked by its droptop colleague. The MC's spawned from Maserati's racing...

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