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Geneva Motor Show 2012 preview

Editor — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:11:47 +0000

Geneva is one of the biggest show of the motoring year and is often where we see the most new car launches. 2012 looks to be a particularly good year with a number of convertible cars being officially unveiled at the Swiss show.

Geneva Motor Show 2012 preview is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

SsangYong XIV-2 Convertible Concept Car

Editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:55:51 +0000

SsangYong are considering whether to follow Nissan and explore the market for a Convertible Crossover. Their SsangYong XIV-2 Convertible concept will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March as a successor to the hard-top XIV concept shown just last year.

SsangYong XIV-2 Convertible Concept Car is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

New BMW M6 Convertible revealed

Editor — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:49:50 +0000

BMW once again has a range topping high-performance super-convertible in their range. Namely a new BMW M6 Convertible. Powered by the same twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 as the latest M5 saloon the M6 will be both more powerful and more economical than the car it replaces.

New BMW M6 Convertible revealed is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

Audi TT RS plus Roadster unveiled

Editor — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:41:09 +0000

A new (even) hotter version of the Audi TT RS Roadster is due to be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Audi have squeezed an extra 20 horses out of the characterful five cylinder engine and hefty TFSI turbo to make the TT RS plus.

Audi TT RS plus Roadster unveiled is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition

Editor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:39:45 +0000

Marking 60 years of the classic Corvette Convertible the Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition is the best performing convertible car in the brand's history. Not only that but it is also this the final climax of the C6 generation of the Corvette which is to be replaced with an all new model in 2013.

Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

Future looks dim for the VW BlueSport platform

Editor — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:11:11 +0000

There has been talk of a family of small mid-engined roadsters from Volkswagen for some time and with the car now close to completion it seems to have fallen from favour among the companies senior executives. The car which was launched as the VW BlueSport Roadster concept in Detroit in 2009 is aimed to be a super-efficient low-carbon sports car.

Future looks dim for the VW BlueSport platform is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

BMW 1 Series Convertible Exclusive and Sport editions released

Editor — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:50:57 +0000

Preceding the all new car we hope to see introduce later this year a pair of new limited edition versions of the BMW 1-Series Convertible have been released. In what we expect may be a final edition, the small convertible comes a bundle of extras including unique wheel and trim designs.

BMW 1 Series Convertible Exclusive and Sport editions released is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

New Porsche Boxster

Editor — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:25:08 +0000

Due to get an official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show in March the new Porsche Boxster is a substantial update of the highly regarded Roadster. In an unusual step for the often conservative German brand, the new design is clearly different to previous cars; taking inspiration from the Porsche Carrera GT supercar and 918 concept car.

New Porsche Boxster is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

Car industry growth from the top down

Editor — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:16:46 +0000

Despite financial problems continuing around the globe the car industry is making a strong recovery. In the last week several premium car makers have reported record sales. It started with Bentley who reported that sales in global markets were up by 37% making a return to pre-recession levels. Of particular note is an impressive 88% [...]

Car industry growth from the top down is an article from Convertible Car Magazine

1967 Ford Mustang bodyshell now available off the shelf

Editor — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:32:33 +0000

For those wanting to reproduce a perfect classic Mustang as a brand new car 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible bodyshells are now being fabricated under license by classic panel specialist Dynacorn.

1967 Ford Mustang bodyshell now available off the shelf is an article from Convertible Car Magazine