Archive | Convertibles RSS feed for this section
Porsche shows off 918 Spyder Prototype
Filed under: Convertible , Hybrid , Performance , Europe , Porsche , Luxury Porsche has officially put the finishing touches on the first prototypes of the company's 918 Spyder , complete with a black-and-white livery scheme that pays homage to the 917 racers of old.
Continue reading...McLaren MP4-12C Spyder coming this year
14. May 2012
Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Performance , UK , MISC Our friends at Car and Driver recently spent some time poking and prodding around McLaren headquarters in Woking, England, and they have confirmed plans for a convertible MP4-12C . This isn't exactly earth-shattering news, having been rumored since 2009 and even spotted earlier this year , but it does suggest the program is on track for a public reveal this year. The MP4-12C Spyder is expected to be mechanically identical to its hard top cousin, which means buyers can look forward to finding twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 with 593 horsepower kicked out through the rear wheels.
Continue reading...2013 Ferrari California w/video
14. May 2012
Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Ferrari , First Drives , Luxury A Rare Mid-life Updo Comes To The Starter Ferrari Every time I travel to Maranello for a test drive, the three hours or so prior to turning the red key are driven in a U.S. Interstate-style straight line along Italy's A1 autostrada in my 99-horsepower 2001 Opel Astra station wagon with five-speed manual. It's just about the perfect antithetical setup for the unleashing of the hounds that awaits just over the hills south of Ferrari HQ
Continue reading...Aston Martin prices limited-edition DBS Ultimate
13. May 2012
Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Performance , Aston Martin , Luxury If you want to get your hands on the Ultimate version of the Aston Martin DBS , you'd better act fast, and come with cash in hand. The DBS Ultimate , as you may recall, is Gaydon's way of saying goodbye to what has been (notwithstanding the comings and goings of the One-77 and V12 Zagato ) its mainstay flagship model for five years now
Continue reading...BMW 2 Series coming in 2014
11. May 2012
Comments Off
Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Etc. , Europe , BMW , Luxury CAR magazine reports BMW is hard at work on crafting the next-generation 1 Series Convertible
Continue reading...
15. May 2012
0 Comments