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You wait all that time for a premium convertible SUV and two come along all at once. Well, three if you count the Land Rover DC100 Sport. First, the 2012 Geneva Motor Show welcomed the Range Rover Evoque convertible concept and now this, the Ssangyong XIV-2 concept. Following on from the XIV-1 concept, the XIV-2 [...]
This is the BMW M3 Limited Edition 500. It’s incredibly blue. It’s also the end of an era. Available to order now, just 500 UK examples will be available in a choice of coupe or convertible form. Technically the M3 remains the same, which is no bad thing. That means you get the same high-revving [...]
Hairdressers and estate agents across the land, prepare to squeal with delight. This is the new 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet and it’s heading to Geneva next week. It’s also the first open-top Golf GTI since the first generation model all these years ago. Compared to the hatchback it has slightly less boot space, but [...]
This is the Range Rover Evoque Convertible concept and it’s coming to Geneva. According to Land Rover they’ve built “the world’s first premium convertible SUV” to gauge public reaction. If all goes well it will get the green light within 6 months and be in showrooms by 2014-15. But we suspect the decision has already [...]
Fiat’s performance subsidiary Abarth is no stranger to joining forces with premium brands in order to create high-end version of the humble 500. They’ve already given us the 695 Tributo Ferrari and the 695 Competizione. Well now, the scorpion division is rolling out yet another special edition Fiat 500, just in time for the 2012 [...]
This is the new special edition Jaguar XK Artisan SE – introduced to bring even more hand-crafted luxury to the range. That means exclusive paint, special alloys and a luxurious interior. Available to buy now in both Coupe (£77,350) and Convertible (£82,500) form, the Artisan sits near the top of the range just below the [...]
This is the new third-generation BMW M6. It’s basically a two-door version of the glorious M5 saloon. That means you get slinkier styling, traditional BMW build quality and that thunderous engine from the M5. And the people from Bavaria have seen fit to spoil us with both the coupe and convertible versions at the same [...]
WhatCar has revealed the contenders for their prestigious Car of the Year Awards which will take place on Wednesday 11th January 2012. Over the next few weeks the judges will determine which cars win the 13 individual categories and the overall title Car of the Year 2012. Editor Chas Hallett said “Many more miles of [...]
Porsche has revealed the first official photos of the new 911 Cabriolet ahead of its global debut at the 2012 Detriot Motor Show in January. Just weeks after the new Porsche 911 Coupe appeared the Cabrio has arrived in both Carrera and Carrera S formats. And they’ve both got a rather clever roof. Roof Up [...]
Jaguar has unveiled their 2012 XKR-S Convertible at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Billed as “the most powerful and fastest open-toped GT model” in the company’s history, it has a lot to live up to. So let’s see what it has to offer… XKR-S Performance Like the XKR-S Coupe, the drop-top Jag features the same [...]
