REPORT: Porsche Panamera Convertible is coming soon 29 days ago on Autoblog

According to a recent report, Porsche will produce a Panamera Convertible. Now, it's not the hoped for four-door convertible. Rather, in the interest of keeping some semblance of chassis rigidity, Porsche is going with a two-door, four-seat convertible. Two doors will also help to keep the ...

SEMA Preview: Drop Top Customs bringing convertible Camaro to Sin City [w/VIDEO] 29 days ago on Autoblog

We've been waiting for a convertible version of the new Camaro for almost as long as we've been waiting for the Camaro itself, but Chevrolet has yet to deliver. In fact, the convertible was delayed by The General, so it could be more than a year before we ever see one at our local Bowtie ...

WaterCar Python rocks our Corvette-loving, Ram-driving souls [w/VIDEO] 29 days ago on Autoblog

If you thought that the amphibious Fiat we told you about last month would be a hoot, but you longed for more power than that car's 850 cc four-banger could provide, then maybe this is the vehicle for you. Billed as "THE WORLD'S FASTEST, HIGHEST PERFORMING AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE EVER DESIGNED AND ...

New VW Beetle coming in two years, Scirocco still not in cards for U.S. 1 month ago on Autoblog

We're in Wolfsburg, Germany right now for the launch drive of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf and we've just returned from a presentation at the company's design center with Walter de Silva. We'll have more on de Silva's comments a little later, but first, we did have a chance to chat with VW of ...

Along Came a Spyder: McLaren MP4-12C production plans include retractable hardtop? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Reports emerging from the UK are giving us a hint at what to expect in the near future from McLaren Automotive in its bid to make an assault on the exotic supercar market. The reports stem from plans filed by the F1 team's nascent road car division and its new manufacturing facility next to the ...

Rumormill: DeLorean Motor Company considering rescuing Pontiac Solstice? 1 month ago on Autoblog

General Motors has made a science out of sharing platforms. So when the company's Kappa platform was introduced for a new rear-drive roadster to be distributed across three different motor divisions, you'd have figured the program was pretty safe, right? Unfortunately for the workers at the ...

REPORT: Production lines halted at MG's Longbridge plant. This is not a repeat from 2005. 1 month ago on Autoblog

It is a travesty that the initials "MG" are coming to be a convenient epithet for the term "woe." The British sportscar maker has had an exceedingly trying history recently, and things haven't got any better with word that its owner, MG Motor UK Ltd. (which is really Nanjing Automobile ...

eBay Find of the Day: #1 of 5 1993 Lister Corvette is nothing if not ambitious 1 month ago on Autoblog

Back in the early Nineties, Lister North America looked to recapture some of the awesomeness that is the 1959 Lister Corvette, a British car built to compete with the likes of the Jaguar and Aston Martin on the British racing scene. Opinions on whether or not the reborn company was successful ...

Review: 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata is still the drive of our childhood dreams 1 month ago on Autoblog

Remember back when you were a diapered enthusiast-to-be and you weren't allowed to venture beyond the end of your family's tree lawn? The sum total of your 'driving' experience was probably a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe. If you were like us, your toddler self was all big dreams, bustling feet and ...

Bentley said to be "seriously considering" Continental Supersports convertible 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Bentley Continental is getting a little on in years. And sooner or later, Crewe's going to need to replace it. But while their focus has been fixed on the new Mulsanne and the various versions expected to follow, the boys haven't forgotten about their "entry-level" model. In fact, the ...

Rendered speculation: Jaguar XE roadster 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's no secret Jaguar is working on a small roadster dubbed the XE, and according to AutoCar, the design staff at Jaguar are struggling to finalize the look of the BMW Z4-sized drop-top. Apparently, the original plan was to give the XE an oval shaped grille handed down from the old D- and ...

eBay Find of the Day: Epic custom Chevy SSR thinks it's a Porsche GT3 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you like Porsche sportscars, may we suggest that you avert your eyes. Ironically, we'd still recommend the same if you aren't a fan of Stuttgart's Cayenne. Because if you thought that Porsche having an SUV was tough to swallow, that ain't nothin' compared to what's been done to this Chevrolet ...

Mazda Miata owners gather in Japan for 20th anniversary celebration 1 month ago on Autoblog

Mazda celebrated the 20th anniversary of its MX-5 Miata this year at the Chicago Auto Show by bringing out various concepts and special edition models to display on the show floor. But that handful of cars was nothing compared to the event put on by Mazda last weekend that brought out 2,600 ...

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is just right 1 month ago on Autoblog

While Ford has been introducing a countless string of Mustangs that appeal to nearly every enthusiast on the planet, Chevrolet has had to make due with only three versions of the Corvette (five if you count both coupes and convertibles). Well, for 2010, Chevrolet is adding a new model to the mix, ...

From the Prancing Horse's Mouth: Montezemolo reportedly confirms Ferrari 458 Spider 1 month ago on Autoblog

Ever since the introduction of the 348 Spider back in 1993 and on through the 355 Spider, 360 Spider and F430 Spider – to say nothing of the targa variants that came before – Ferrari has always produced droptop versions of its mid-engine V8 supercars. So it should come as no great ...

Porsche to pull Boxster production from Magna over Opel stake? 1 month ago on Autoblog

After a great deal of international haggling, Magna ended up winning the competition for Opel. One of the many questions to be answered now is: How will the deal affect Magna's engineering and assembly business? Even as companies like VW and BMW have said they would be looking closely at ...

REPORT: Mitsuoka to offer unique rental cars in Japan, also plans to sell in China 1 month ago on Autoblog

Mitsuoka, the Japanese car company whose mission seems to be hoarding all the ugly in the entire world and using it to design automobiles, will expand into Japan's rental car market and offer its luxury range in China. Japanese drivers will be able to rent the Orochi for ¥25,000 ($279 US) ...

REPORT: Alfa Romeo 166 replacement to be built in the U.S. 1 month ago on Autoblog

The last new Alfa Romeo to be sold in the U.S. market prior to the recent low-volume 8C Competizione was the 164 sedan. Fittingly, perhaps, it now appears that its descendant could be among the first Alfas to be produced in North America. Seemingly reconfirmingg earlier rumors, Inside Line is ...

REPORT: Bentley Mulsanne to spawn coupe and convertible to replace Brooklands and Azure 1 month ago on Autoblog

Bentley works on a two-tier system, with its entire product line-up based on a pair of platforms. At one end you've got the Continental family, including the GT coupe, GTC convertible and Flying Spur sedan. At the other sits the Arnage sedan, Azure convertible and Brooklands coupe (pictured ...

2010 Hurst Mustang debuts as droptop pace car 1 month ago on Autoblog

We've seen a rendering of the 2010 Hurst Mustang pace car, but this is the first time we're seeing the car in the flesh pixels. And... not bad at all. Sure, perhaps the wheels are a bit much, but we love the stripes. The basket handle doesn't even look too bad and at least it's functional ...

Ferrari California the latest object of Hamann's tuning affections 1 month ago on Autoblog

Like their ever-tuning counterparts Edo Competition, Hamann Motorsport have got their hands on a 2010 Ferrari California and are working on an aftermarket program for the folding hardtop sportscar. Among the performance parts on the way are new exhaust system and a revised engine management ...

eBay Find of the Day: Amphibious Fiat 850 barchetta 1 month ago on Autoblog

So you've got this 1975 Fiat 850 spider sitting there and you happen to live in Washington, where boating is almost as popular as coffee. You like your little Italian roadster but you really want a barchetta, something that can take you out onto the open sea, something that can quench your ...

VIDEO: According to Lamborghini, chances are you will NOT own a Reventon Roadster 1 month ago on Autoblog

Statistics are funny. Did you know that if you are one in a million in China, you're actually one in 1,370? We alluded to the, um, creative statistics Lambo came up with in its video when we posted about the beyond bonkers Reventon Roadster at Frankfurt. Looks like we got the stats a wee bit ...

Frankfurt 2009: Bentley Continental GTC Series 51 ain't so bad under the lights 1 month ago on Autoblog

When we walked up to the Bentley Continental GTC Series 51 resting on the hardwood floor of the Bentley stand, it immediately had us thinking a familiar thought. Just to make sure, we asked our colleagues if they had been experiencing the same thing, and that turned into a spirited discussion ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Volvo C70 works best in San Diego 1 month ago on Autoblog

Why San Diego? That way you could maximize the amount of time your new C70 spends with its top down. More than three hundred days a year -- probably. We say this because we saw some leaked shots of Volvo's latest hardtop droptop a couple of weeks ago and it looked real nice with the roof stowed. ...

Frankfurt 2009: Wiesmann MF5 Roadster gets its lipstick on 1 month ago on Autoblog

Here at Autoblog, we loves us some Wiesmann. The voluptuous, retro-styled German roadsters and coupes win us over with their classic proportions and their BMW powertrains – and color palate aside, this new MF5 looks to be just what the doctor ordered. Brandishing a full 507 horsepower ...

Frankfurt 2009: Porsche Turbo Coupe and Cab take all the cake 1 month ago on Autoblog

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo - Click above for a high-res image gallery The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo differs from the Six Million Dollar Man in one crucial way; while it's better, faster, stronger, it can also be much, much yellower if you prefer. However, the last thing you want to be is yellow if you ...

Frankfurt 2009: Lotus Elise Club Racer and Exige Cup 260 give us that special feeling 1 month ago on Autoblog

Another show, another pair of special editions from Lotus. This time around it's the Elise Club Racer and the Exige Cup 260, two lightweight specials based on the company's core product range. We brought you details and photos of both a few weeks ago in the ramp-up to the show, but stopped by ...

Frankfurt 2009: Mazda MX-5 Superlight makes us wonder how we'd spend our other two wishes 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you're one of the many enthusiasts out there oohing and ahhing over the pair of pre-production Mini concepts that debuted in Frankfurt today, know that the BMW division isn't the only one here with a tempting speedster on display. Amidst all the exciting and pivotal new vehicle debuts at the ...

Frankfurt 2009: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster is bonkers 1 month ago on Autoblog

Here's all you need to know about the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster. You have a one in five-hundred million chance of being killed by a meteor, and a one in seven-hundred million chance of owning a Reventon Roadster. Any questions? And yeah, it costs around $1.6 million dollars and Lambo's making ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Maserati GranCabrio drops its top 1 month ago on Autoblog

There are a few things Maserati could do to make the GranTurismo look better than it does, but not many. One option is to surround it with unspeakably beautiful women. Another is to remove the roof. Thankfully, they opted for both here in Frankfurt, where the Trident marque took the wraps off ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 V10 looks fantastically fab 1 month ago on Autoblog

While everybody and their brother likes the R8, there is a small, but vocal minority that's always thought coupe looked a little funny. Not "fugly" mind you, just a tad... off. We've heard the term "porpoise skull" bandied about. Well, that group of naysayers can now put a sock in it, as the R8 ...

Frankfurt 2009: Mini Coupe & Roadster Concepts 1 month ago on Autoblog

Some automakers celebrate their birthdays with special editions. Some celebrate with big parties. Mini has celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Frankfurt Motor Show with not one, but two new performance-oriented models. Now that's more like it. Okay, so they also unveiled a couple of ...

Officially Official: MINI Roadster Concept will join Coupe onstage in Frankfurt 1 month ago on Autoblog

MINI has officially revealed the Roadster Concept alongside the Coupe Concept we saw a couple of weeks ago, and like the rigid top version, the Roadster is a two-seater with a chopped roofline and tilted back windscreen. This is almost certainly the second new model that will be produced at ...

Officially Official: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder loses blades, gains lots of headroom 1 month ago on Autoblog

Audi has officially dropped the lid on the new R8 Spyder and and this time around it's opening fire with the big gun V10 engine. As we've already seen in previously leaked photos, the Spyder dispenses with the regular R8's trademark side blades, instead featuring integrated air intakes on the ...

Officially Official: Lamborghini reveals Reventon Roadster 1 month ago on Autoblog

Lamborghini has just released official imagery and details of its next masterpiece, the Reventon Roadster, ahead of its oficial debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Like its hardtop predecessor, the Roadster features stealth fighter styling seemingly intended to scatter the radar beams of the ...

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