American drivers will have to miss out on Lotus Elise and Exige models from August of this year as a federal exemption for a lack of “smart” airbags expires.
Convertible Car News: Roadsters
Mazda MX5 top sports car in JD Power Survey
10th June 2011
Mazda’s MX-5 Miata is the took the top spot for a sports car once again in this year’s JD Power Survey. The survey’s vehicle dependability study placed the Mazda roadster in the lead by a considerable margin with a satisfaction rating of 82.4 percent, an increase on its high score from last year.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster launched
6th June 2011
The Mercedes SLS AMG was always intended to be a roadster but at last year’s launch it was the Coupe that came first with its party-trick gull-wing doors. Now, several months later the Roadster has been officially unveiled. The drop-top is unquestionably the prettier of the two cars; its proportions now look right. It is […]
Audi R4 Roadster is no more
9th May 2011
Reports in the german media suggest the planned Audi R4 Roadster has been cancelled before it makes production.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
5th May 2011
Mercedes Benz give us a preview of the SLS AMG Roadster undergoing final testing ahead of its September launch. The handsome convertible version of this car does away with the gullwing doors but keeps the beefy V8 engine…
Lamborghini Aventador Roadster under development
4th May 2011
The Lamborghini Aventador hypercar has only just broken cover but there are already rumours coming out of Italy that a roadster is on its way…
Bertone shows the Alfa Romeo GT Cabriolet that never was
27th April 2011
We take a look at Bertone’s concept for the Alfa Romeo GT Cabriolet a car that never made it to production.
Chevrolet Mi-ray concept
13th April 2011
Chevrolet have introduced their Mi-ray concept car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. The roadster celebrates Chevrolet’s 100-year heritage with a look to the future as GM rolls out Chevrolet across Korea. Built almost entirely of carbon fibre and CFRP (carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) it is a small, light and purposeful roadster. The Mi-ray is propelled […]