Tag: "convertible"

Imperium Unveils Limited Edition Bentley Continental GTC Audentia

Imperium Unveils Limited Edition Bentley Continental GTC Audentia

A new player to the bespoke tuning game, Scotland-based Imperium Automotive recently unveiled their latest tuning options for the Bentley Continental GTC, and showcases it with the limited edition GTC Audentia package. The most obvious alterations to the factory Bentley are the impressively subtle-yet-aggressive aerodynamics, including front bumper with grille, air vents, sport side skirts, [...]

2012 Lexus IS 250 C Review

2012 Lexus IS 250 C Review

Leave it to Lexus to deliver me a convertible as soon as it’s too cold to put the top down. Of course, I did anyway, for the sake of testing. Despite looking like an idiot with the the top down, both windows up, and the heat on full blast, I had to experience the car [...]

Chevrolet Blows Top Off 2013 Camaro ZL1

Chevrolet Blows Top Off 2013 Camaro ZL1

Originally sold in 1969 as a special dealer-sourced special request under Chevrolet’s COPO (Central Office Production Order) group, the Camaro ZL1 maintained a rather low-key appearance in the General Motors pony car line-up. Helped by the fact that only 69 examples of the 1969 Chevy Camaro were produced with the pricy ZL1 package, the mystique [...]

Cadillac Conquers Concours with Ciel Concept

Cadillac Conquers Concours with Ciel Concept

Featuring an exciting product line-up, the flow of Cadillac’s creative juices (taking on the texture and taste of fine Nappa valley wine in the case of a luxury company) is fuelling the production of three new vehicles. Rubberstamping the full-size XTS and compact ATS for production early this month, a third assembly line product was [...]

2011 Audi TTS Roadster Review

2011 Audi TTS Roadster Review

The Audi TT has always been more about style than performance or driving enthusiasm – the fact that you can’t even get one in the States with a manual transmission is proof of that. There’s a reason it has a “mid-life crisis car” rep. But that doesn’t mean it can’t perform. While the standard 2011 [...]

Mini Speedster Gets Manual Top, Good?

Mini Speedster Gets Manual Top, Good?

According to Motor Authority, and many others, the upcoming Mini Speedster (or is that the Roadster?) is going to have a manually operated soft top. This, if true, and all sources are pointing to spy photos such as the one shown here to bolster their claims, breaks with the current convention of all convertible tops [...]

The Sunshine Gang: Top Convertibles for 2011

The Sunshine Gang: Top Convertibles for 2011

Since the beginning of motoring, the convertible lingered long before the sport utility, minivan or crossover captured buzz. In modern times, the convertible is a type of freedom symbol allowing the confides of everyday responsibilities and routines to slip away temporarily. As the mercury rises, as temperatures spike, the choices for fashion open up to [...]

Popping the Top: The Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster

Popping the Top: The Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster

A surging collection of German engineering and unlimited supercar prominence; little more needs to be added about the alluring Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG after almost two years adorning the limelight of almost every auto show or automotive publication. As a limited production vehicle, the frequency for unique version of the SLS supercar is near unprecedented. Shown [...]