Camaro supplier sues GM right back 9 months ago on Autoblog

The Cadence-and-Camaro saga continues. Cadence, which makes interior parts for the Camaro, declared bankruptcy last August. GM sued the supplier to recover the specialized tooling machines it could need in order to continue Camaro production - or will it need to have the machines made again. GM ...

Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 gets the roadster treatment 9 months ago on Autoblog

It was only a couple of days ago that we were telling you about another upgraded Lamborghini Murcielago expected to make its appearance at the Geneva Motor Show. Now we have word of yet another upgraded Murci, the LP-650 Roadster, that doesn't go all-out with the upgrades but will still make the ...

Fiat 500C unveiled ahead of Geneva 9 months ago on Autoblog

The Fiat 500C has leaked out ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut, and as suspected, the open-top retromobile is equipped with a sliding canvas roof that continues the traditional set by the original 500. Unlike it's closest competitor – the MINI Cooper Convertible – the 500C ...

REPORT: Chevrolet nixes RHD Camaro 9 months ago on Autoblog

Click above for the high res gallery of the 2010 Camaro SS It seems as if we've been waiting for the production Camaro for years (oh wait, we have). There are plenty of Camaro-loving Americans happy to see that Chevy's pony car is finally ready for prime time, but some overseas aficionados may ...

Red-faced rag top: Volkswagen unveils New Beetle "Blush" 9 months ago on Autoblog

Driving a New Beetle convertible alone is enough to make this 30-something, male blogger blush from embarrassment. Now there's a new, tarted-up version of the neo-Bug called the Blush that sports special colors and trimmings to match the driver's face. The Blush is painted up in a hue called ...

Porsche test engineer killed in autobahn crash 9 months ago on Autoblog

A Porsche test engineer was killed on the autobahn early Friday morning during a round-the-clock test while at behind the wheel of a next-generation 911 Cabriolet prototype. The 25-year veteran tester was part of a three-man driving team that operated in shifts around the clock. While the cause of ...

Chicago 2009: 20 years of the Mazda Miata/MX-5 9 months ago on Autoblog

Twenty years ago, Mazda took the wraps off the first generation Miata/MX-5 in Chicago. Over the next two decades the lightweight roadster solidified its place in the enthusiast hierarchy and evolved with larger engines, more gears and extra amenities. Amazingly, it never lost its edge. Mazda ...

Chicago 2009: Lexus expands F-sport parts to includes GS, IS convertible and IS AWD 9 months ago on Autoblog

Lexus wasn't doing much in the Windy City this week, so it used the opportunity to release a new line of F-Sport accessories for the GS, IS AWD and upcoming IS C. Thankfully, Lexus is keeping the majority of its F-Sport items focused on performance, beginning with 18- or 19-inch wheels and ...

Chicago 2009: Mazda MX-5 Miata seems happy to be turning 20 9 months ago on Autoblog

As we told you last week, the Miata is turning 20 this year and Mazda is celebrating with a little nip and tuck. Sure it's called the MX-5 now, and sure 20 isn't that old in people years, but seeing as how the Mazda3 has already gone loopy with that big goofy grin, it was only a matter of time ...

Rare Citroen DS convertible feches $440k at Retromobile auction 9 months ago on Autoblog

Bugattis, Ferraris, an Maseratis are commonly among the blue-chip properties at classic car auctions, but Citroens don't usually rank among the big-ticket items – especially not Seventies models – but at Bonhams' recent Retromobile auction in Paris, one rare Citroen sold for a high ...

Geneva Preview: MINI drops the top on the JCW cabrio 10 months ago on Autoblog

As far as cute cars go, it doesn't get much more adorable than the MINI. Especially in convertible form. But as the Anglo-Saxon carmaker has shown with the top-spec John Cooper Works versions of the hatchback and Clubman, cute can turn (kinda) mean with the addition of some go-fast bits and ...

Along came a Spyder: Maserati to roll out GranTurismo GTS, convertible 10 months ago on Autoblog

For an automaker with only two model lines, Maserati is certainly keeping busy. One of a handful of luxury carmakers to improve its sales figures in 2008, the Trident marque is undoubtedly looking to build upon its growth with an eye towards setting yet another sales record. Fortunately that ...

Tattooed, chopped HUMMER H2 convertible spotted in - yep - Abu Dhabi 10 months ago on Autoblog

"Hello, Abu Dhabi? Yeah, this is Taste. I'm outta here." Well, you can't really blame Taste now can you? There's only so much abuse a sense can take, and the motorists of Abu Dhabi – the same gulf emirate that ordered up the gold-plated Rolls-Royce – have taken things one step too ...

Tucker Convertible "Prototype" hits eBay 10 months ago on Autoblog

So much for waiting until after it's first shown at the Pebble Beach and Amelia Island concours events. Benchmark Classics, the collector car firm that managed to procure the only known Tucker convertible in existence, has already placed the machine on eBay, despite the fact that the car's ...

Geneva Preview: Wiesmann MF4 convertible teased 10 months ago on Autoblog

Wiesmann is celebrating it's 20th anniversary this year and to commemorate two decades of oddly attractive, highly desirable retro-mobiles, the automaker will roll out several special edition models during 2009. The first 20th Anniversary Model from Weismann is the MF4-S GT, and the follow-up model ...

BMW considering five possible variants of next 1-series, turbocharging galore 10 months ago on Autoblog

A report by AutoBild states that BMW's designers are hard at work on the next iteration of the 1 series and that five different body styles are under review, with only one headed for production. The variations include a three-door shooting brake, a five-door wagon, a "Progressive Activity Sedan" ...

n2a Motors now taking orders for Anteros Roadster and Coupe 10 months ago on Autoblog

While the Anteros Roadster made its debut a few years at SEMA, we got our first look at the coupe just a few months ago. Now, n2a Motors, which builds the Corvette-based sportscars has announced that it is taking orders for both the coupe and convertible, priced at $149,500 and $154,500, ...

Tuner Tuesdays: Carlsson takes on the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG 10 months ago on Autoblog

When our man Jonathon Ramsey sampled the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG last year, he found it to be "just right." So we have to cringe a little when a tuning company getting their hands on one. Why alter a car that needs nothing? To Carlsson's credit, it's hard to argue against more horsepower (600), ...

Double Treat: Aston to debut DBS roadster, V12 Vantage in Geneva? 10 months ago on Autoblog

Aston Martin doesn't have a huge product range. In fact, until the Rapide and One-77 come along, its line-up essentially boils down to two models: the Vantage and the DB9. And if reports coming straight from Switzerland are to be believed, the now-independent British sportscar company is ...

In the Autoblog toy chest: 2010 Mustang GT convertible 1/18 by Maisto 10 months ago on Autoblog

What we have here is the latest in an occasional series we'll be doing here on Autoblog featuring some smaller cars. Back in November when Ford unveiled the 2010 Mustang at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, everyone in attendance got to take home a pony of their own. These, of course, were 1/18 ...

First Drive: 2009 Porsche Boxster S with PDK 10 months ago on Autoblog

The Italian countryside passes by in a blur. At an indicated 265 km/h (164 mph), we have hit the invisible wall. The accelerator pedal has been jammed into the carpet for the last ten seconds, yet the sleek Porsche cannot push the molecules of air away any faster. Thanks to a stiff headwind, ...

Chicago Preview: 2009 Mazda MX-5 will say hey to USA 10 months ago on Autoblog

With over 800,000 copies sold during its 20-year lifespan, the Mazda MX-5 is the king of all roadsters. When the miniature Mazda hit the scene in 1989 as the Miata, Mazda gave it impeccable balance and precision. In the interim, the MX-5 has continued to evolve, and Mazda is looking to make ...

2010 MINI Cooper JCW Convertible tipped for Geneva 10 months ago on Autoblog

MINI's going to be busy over the next few months, with new product debuts already scheduled for Geneva (the MINI One Clubman) and Frankfurt (MINI Crossover). If the rumors are correct, you can add one more to the mix, as the John Cooper Works edition of the new convertible looks to join its ...

Chevy reportedly working on Corvette GT-1 Championship Edition 10 months ago on Autoblog

Last weekend, Corvette owners were let in on a limited edition Vette in the pipeline: the Corvette GT-1 Edition. Created to celebrate Corvette's last hurrah in the current GT1 class this year, the car is actually more like a rolling trophy than your typical paint-and-decals collector's edition car. ...

Farewell, Friend: Honda announces S2000 Ultimate Edition for Europe 10 months ago on Autoblog

With the announcement that the Honda S2000 will cease production after the 2009 model year and its successor in doubt, Honda decided to give the high-revving roadster a special send-off before it shuffles off this mortal coil. The Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition retains the 2.0-liter VTEC-equipped ...

Rendered Speculation: Next Mercedes SLK to spawn gullwing hybrid variant? 10 months ago on Autoblog

The Mercedes-Benz SL range is growing. For years just a solitary model, the mainstay roadster has since spawned the smaller SLK, the fixed-roof Black Series and the McLaren SLR (in its many iterations). Slated to be replaced by the SLC supercar and supplemented by a new baby SLA, new reports ...

VIDEO: How not to wash your new MINI convertible 10 months ago on Autoblog

The new for 2009 MINI Cooper Cabrio is fashionable, ecologically friendly, and ready for open-air fun. While the new MINI drop-top is many things to many people, its still not a good idea to head through a car wash with the top down. That is, unless you're MINI and you're trying to drive home ...

Artega GT roadster rumored to appear in Geneva 10 months ago on Autoblog

Of all the European auto shows, we enjoy the Geneva Motor Show the most. Not because we get our French food fix or adore the train ride along the lake after a grueling day at the show. No. We love Geneva because of its neutral nature, where no automaker can be considered the "home team" and ...

LusoMotors LM23 rolling prototype ready for its closeup 10 months ago on Autoblog

Last July, we told you about the latest rolling homage introduced by Portuguese car design and development house LusoMotors. While our previous post featured a gallery of naked chassis and finished product renderings, we now have pics of the rolling prototype. Dubbed the LM23, this bathtub ...

2009 Nissan 370Z convertible to debut at New York Auto Show 10 months ago on Autoblog

The 2009 Nissan 370Z has already proven itself as one of the best performance bargains on the market, but for those who crave the wind-in-your-hair experience that only a drop-top can deliver, a convertible variant is right around the corner. Nissan will unveil the 370Z convertible at the New ...

GM reportedly executes Cadillac XLR 10 months ago on Autoblog

The Bowling Green Daily News reports that the Cadillac XLR will cease production forever this spring. Spawned from the eye-popping Evoq concept, the Corvette-derived (but Northstar-powered) hardtop convertible finds itself as General Motors' latest cost-cutting casualty. Its high price, low ...

Officially Official: Honda S2000 to be terminated at the end of 2009 MY 10 months ago on Autoblog

Fans of Honda's four-wheeled sport-bike, the S2000, will want to snap one up soon, as Honda has announced that the S2000's ten-year production run will end at the close of the 2009 model year. The high-revving roadster has always had more in common with the company's high performance ...

2010 Mercedes E-Class spotted with a soft top 10 months ago on Autoblog

In this latest round of spy shots, eagle-eyed snappers have captured a few new images of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet, which we've seen a few times before. In contrast to earlier images, though, it now appears as if MB is set to eschew the current trend towards retractable hard tops in ...

Tucker Convertible to finally see the light of day 10 months ago on Autoblog

Tucker, undoubtedly one of the most famous of the many failed automotive companies the world has seen, was way ahead of its time in automotive technology. Featuring a rear-mounted engine that first designed for helicopter use, a full perimeter frame, a padded dash for safety and – lest we ...

Rendered Speculation: SEAT to get its own BlueSport roadster? 10 months ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen has been toying with mid-engined concepts and compact roadsters for years now, but we're told that the BlueSport concept that the automaker revealed in Detroit is close to the finished product. But after years of gestation, Volkswagen isn't about to let the BlueSport go it alone. Not ...

Oddest casino prize of the month? YES! Roadster 10 months ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high resolution photos of the YES! Roadster The first time I ever walked into a casino, there was a BMW Z3 sitting on a turntable atop a bank of slot machines. All I needed were three red sevens and I could drive it right out of the Rio in Las Vegas. I played those ...

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