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A full used review on the Alfa Romeo 4C that was on sale from 2014 to 2019 Verdict The 4C is a fabulous-looking car, although a few subtle tweaks are needed to significantly improve its dynamic ability, especially where early ...

New Fisker Ronin is four-door, four-seat high performance EV convertible

Ambitious American brand reveals bold drop-top flagship that promises 660 miles on a charge and 2 second 0-62mph time. American EV firm Fisker has lifted the lid on its forthcoming Ronin high performance flagship, an all-electric four-seat, four-door convertible that ...

Jeep patents way to store Gladiator roof panels on a bed tonneau cover

Removable roof panels are great, until you have to find a place to store them. A September 2021 filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) indicates Jeep may be working on a solution for the Gladiator. ...

One of only two Corvette ZR2 convertibles built heads to auction

A rare 1971 Chevrolet Corvette ZR2 convertible, one of only two ever made, will cross the block at Mecum’s Indianapolis auction this May, and it’s expected to draw a seven-figure bid. Quietly introduced as the successor to the race-bred ...

Coachbuilder prepares Land Rover Defender convertible

Land Rover is yet to introduce any body styles for its modern Defender apart from the regular two-box SUV, which currently comes in two-door Defender 90 and four-door Defender 110 guises and will soon include a stretched Defender 130. ...

Project Thunderball: Revived Wiesmann reveals electric roadster

A niche German performance marque known for retro roadsters powered by modern BMW engines has returned with a new sports car, one powered by electricity. We’re talking about Wiesmann, whose original incarnation hit the skids back in 2014 and ...

New 2022 Weismann Thunderball gets all-electric powertrain

The new Weismann Thunderball roadster offers 671bhp and a 310-mile range Weismann, an independent German sports car manufacturer, has just revealed its first electric car – named the Thunderball. Since its creation in 1988, Wesimann has built a reputation for ...

Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster set for Aug. 9 debut

Hennessey started deliveries of its Venom F5 hypercar last fall and now the company is just months out from unveiling a new open-top version. Hennessey on Tuesday announced the new Venom F5 Roadster and said the debut will take ...

New Mercedes CLE convertible spotted ahead of 2023 release

The new Mercedes CLE will replace both C-Class and E-Class convertibles We’ve spied the Mercedes CLE testing before, but these new images show the BMW 4 Series convertible rival isn’t too far away. A mid-size convertible Mercedes destined to replace ...

New Ferrari 296 GTS revealed – convertible model joins coupe

£270,000, 818bhp V6-hybrid GTS added to Ferrari’s new 296 family Ferrari has reintroduced its iconic GTS – Gran Turismo Spider – name for the convertible version of its hybrid-engined 296 GTB supercar, last used for a mid-engined Ferrari on the F355. ...

Ferrari 296 GTS convertible revealed

The Ferrari 296 GTB has only just started deliveries but now there’s a convertible alternative to choose from in the form of the 296 GTS. It follows a familiar path to other recent drop-tops from Ferrari, including its F8 ...

New 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS spider unveiled with 819bhp

Drop-top GTS version of Ferrari’s 296 hybrid supercar has been revealed Ferrari has lifted the lid on a new convertible version of its hybrid powered 296 GTB supercar, called the 296 GTS. Just like the 812 GTS, SF90 Spider and ...

2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet spy shots: AMG tests entry-level convertible

Sedan sales may be on the decline but the situation is even worse when it comes to convertibles. As a result most automakers have either scaled back the number of convertibles they offer or dropped the body style altogether. ...

Ferrari 296 GTB may spawn convertible on April 19

Ferrari on Wednesday posted a teaser shot of what appears to be the new 296 GTB supercar on social media, and said a surprise is coming on April 19. The teaser shows the beltline of the car and the ...

New Ferrari 296 Spider to make its debut on 19 April

Ferrari teases V6-powered Ferrari 296 Spider ahead of upcoming reveal The world of drop-top supercars is getting another member in 2022, in the form of the new Ferrari 296 Spider if the Italian brand’s latest social media teaser is anything ...

New Ferrari 296 Spider previewed – hybrid supercar about to lose its lid

Open-top Ferrari 296 Spider to debut for summer with same V6 hybrid powertrain Like the sunrise after sunset, an open-top variant pretty much always follows a new mid-engined Ferrari, and the new 296 GTB is no exception. Teased on Ferrari’s ...

First retail 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 convertible sells for $1M at auction

The rights to the first retail 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 convertible went under the hammer on Saturday at a Barrett-Jackson auction in West Palm Beach, Florida, and the final bid came in at $1 million. The sale was for ...

10 Quirky Features in the 2019 Mazda Miata

It’s hard not to love the Miata—even if you’re not a roadster person, even if you’re not a sports-car person. The newest models are packed with lots of fun features, but don’t count out an older model. The 2019 Mazda ...

Ford Mustang convertible review

“The Ford Mustang Convertible has lots of character, but its handling and interior are weak points” Pros Cheaper than European rivals Unmatchable heritage Loads of character Cons V8 is costly to run Cheap interior feel Not as sharp to drive ...

Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 43 arrives with 4-cylinder engine, electrified turbo

Mercedes-Benz AMG on Wednesday unveiled a new version of its redesigned SL convertible, one powered by a 4-cylinder engine. The car slots in roughly where the V-6-powered SL 400 used to sit, though its availability in the U.S. is ...

New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 unveiled as entry-level roadster

Mercedes has added a four-cylinder model to its SL roadster line-up, featuring F1-derived turbocharging technology Until now, the new Mercedes-AMG SL has been available with two flavours of V8 engine, but the 2+2 roadster will now also be offered for ...

Mercedes-AMG SL43 revealed with four-cylinder engine and new electric turbo

AMG’s new SL range to open with a 376bhp version of the A45’s turbo-four Mercedes-AMG has revealed a new entry-level version of its SL roadster featuring a new take on the A45’s M139 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. Called the SL43, ...

Consumer Reports Only Recommends This 1 Reliable Used 2019 Sports Car

Consumer Reports looked at the field of available 2019 vehicles that you may find on used-car lots or private sale sites this year and selected only one model among sports cars and convertibles that met their reliability criteria: the Mazda ...

New Mazda MX-5 1.5 Sport 2022 review

While the interior is starting to show its age, the updated Mazda MX-5 remains a great car to drive Verdict Subtle updates to the Mazda MX-5 have kept it appealing in an increasingly small class. But at this time of ...

Jay Leno meets a young car enthusiast who restored a 1958 MG A

Jay Leno is making a point of highlighting young car enthusiasts. His guest on a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” was 24-year-old Daniel Harrison, owner of a 1958 MG A he started restoring when he was 15. When ...

Mercedes-AMG CLE63 Cabriolet spied – high performance four-seat cabrio on its way

C-class and E-class convertibles to be amalgamated into one CLE model, topped by a hybrid-powered CLE63 S flagship Mercedes has been testing a hot AMG version of its incoming CLE Cabriolet, a new mid-sized four-seat convertible that will replace both ...

BMW M4 Competition xDrive Convertible – a cut-price Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet?

BMW’s current M3 and M4 models are remarkable driver’s cars, but can the same be said when you remove the roof? Evo rating Price from £83,335 Searing performance, the best M4 cab yet Lacks the sparkle of the coupe and ...

Ford Mustang California Special convertible launched

New Ford Mustang Convertible version channels the ‘style of west-coast America’ Inspired by 1968 Mustang edition 444bhp 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine Starts from £52,105 A new Ford Mustang California Special model has been revealed. Exclusive to the Mustang convertible, the ...

Wiesmann Project Thunderball could be firm’s first electrified car

New Project Thunderball will be the latest retro sports car from Weismann Wiesmann has released details over its upcoming sports car – codenamed ‘Project Thunderball’. The new images show plenty of similarities to previous Wiesmann cars, such as the long ...

Project Thunderball: Revived Wiesmann teases new roadster

Germany’s Wiesmann is set to unveil a new sports car later this year, which right now is doing the rounds under the Project Gecko code name (Wiesmann’s logo is a gecko lizard). However, the company on Thursday released photos ...

Jaguar's 1,005-hp Vision Gran Turismo concept spawns roadster

The new video game “Gran Turismo 7” for the Sony PlayStation 4 and 5 was released last week and Jaguar has let it be known that included in the game’s vehicle lineup is an open-top version of the Vision ...

New Ford Mustang California Special revealed with retro styling tweaks

Ford has revealed a limited version of the Mustang Convertible that references one of the model’s early special editions The Ford Mustang range has a new member. The Mustang California Special is a designation that can be traced back to ...

2023 Maserati MC20 convertible spy shots: Drop-top supercar coming

Maserati has only just begun deliveries of its MC20 supercar but the automaker is already out testing a drop-top variant. Our latest spy shots plus earlier teaser photos show a prototype for a new MC20 convertible that’s due to ...

Polestar 02 convertible concept hints at range expansion

Drop-top 02 concept is Polestar’s expression of an electric car convertible; it’s not confirmed for production – but it’s not been ruled out either Polestar has already showcased its forthcoming 5 flagship with a concept called Precept. Now the all-electric ...

Polestar O2 convertible concept hints at range expansion

Drop-top O2 concept is Polestar’s expression of an electric car convertible; it’s not confirmed for production – but it’s not been ruled out either Polestar has already showcased its forthcoming 5 flagship with a concept called Precept. Now the all-electric ...

Polestar O2 Concept blows the top off for electric cars

Swedish electric performance brand Polestar has taken the wraps off its latest concept, the O2 (like the oxygen molecule), and much like 2020’s Precept concept, it is an absolute stunner. The 2+2 convertible sports car is a nice change ...

Best used convertibles 2022

If it’s open-top thrills that you’re after, the best used convertibles offer incredible value for money Convertibles have always been popular in the UK, despite the fact that our weather and climate don’t really lend themselves to roofless driving. This ...

2024 Ford Mustang Convertible spy shots: New drop-top spied

Prototypes for a redesigned Ford Mustang started surfacing recently and our latest spy shots show a likely tester for the seventh-generation ‘Stang’s convertible body style. Compared to previous prototypes, the new tester is much more heavily camouflaged, especially around ...

Fangio's own Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster up for sale

Some consider Juan Manuel Fangio to be the greatest racing driver that ever lived. Some people…are correct. El Maestro competed in 52 Formula One races and drove off the victor in 24 of them. That means he won nearly ...

2024 Porsche 911 Cabriolet spy shots: Updated convertible spotted

Hot on the heels of the sighting of a prototype for an updated Porsche 911 comes our first look at a prototype for the car’s convertible variant, the 911 Cabriolet. Like the prototype for the coupe, this latest tester ...

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