With classic Aston Martins fetching prices steadily heading into the stratosphere getting behind the wheel of something like a DB5 is becoming restricted to the privileged few. One alternative now comes in a miniature size.
Category Archives: Convertible News
Porsche 911 Targa Makes a Return
20th January 2014
The name goes back all the way to 1965 when the Porsche 911 Targa was introduced after a number of successes at the Targa Florio road race. The 911 based car was designed for road use but featured a convertible roof limited to the areas between the windscreen top and the roll bar
Revised Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet
15th December 2013
Renault have updated their Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet with their latest brand look. The new front end styling keeps the Coupé-Cabriolet up to date with the hatchback, coupe and Sport Tourer models.
Ford Mustang Convertible Unveiled
9th December 2013
With the Coupe only just launched to the press we hadn’t expected to see the Ford Mustang Convertible any time soon but in an unexpected event the drop top Pony car has ended up in Sydney for its global premiere.
Tokyo and LA Motor Show Round-up
24th November 2013
This week were both the Tokyo and Los Angeles Motor/Auto Shows. While LA saw the latest BMW 4-Series Convertible in the flesh for the first time as well as the latest Porsche 911 Cabriolet (which as you might expect would take a serious enthusiast to tell apart from the 2013 model), the really interesting sights were in Japan.
Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Revealed
28th October 2013
By the time the hardtop Lamborghini Veneno was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March the three cars planned for production had already sold. Demand among the super-rich was obviously strong however as now the Italian super car maker has announced their intention to build 9 convertible versions.
Micro roadsters to make a comeback?
27th October 2013
While there have been concepts floating around for small Japanese roadsters it has never looked more likely that we are about to see a return of the kei sports car. Both and look likely to show small roadster concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show in November.
Caterham Seven 160 – Back to Basics Roadster
25th October 2013
While today’s roadsters may be more powerful than ever, as cars continue to become further sophisticated the basic driving experience becomes ever diluted. Caterham comes to the rescue with a new base model Seven. The Caterham Seven 160 is free of all the ‘drive-by-wire’ technology of modern cars, in-fact there is very little of anything.