Convertible

FINAL ASSEMBLY

Subaru disses Toyota drop-top

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013
Subaru has hinted at a convertible version of its BRZ since the sports car went on sale last year. So when Toyota showed the FT-86 concept at the Geneva auto show this month, Subaru engineers were paying close attention -- and scratching their heads.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Opel prices new Cascada convertible under 25,000 euros

March 5, 2013 06:01 CET
Opel/Vauxhall's new Cascada mid-sized convertible will be priced more than 14,000 euros less than potential rivals when it starts arriving at dealerships in April as the money-losing brand seeks to attract buyers looking for a cheaper alternative to premium convertibles.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Corvette Stingray convertible will have standard power top

2:00 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2013
The latest Corvette convertible was introduced today at the Geneva auto show, the same place that the '06 Corvette convertible and the '90 "King of the Hill" Corvette ZR-1 made their world debuts. Chevy chose Geneva for the rollout because the left-hand-drive Stingray will be sold in markets such as Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Japan.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

'Vette convertible photos carry clues, raise questions

10:00 am U.S. ET | March 4, 2013
The first official images of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible -- but no details -- have been released ahead of the car's debut at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Opel previews potential Fiat 500c rival with Adam Rocks concept

Feb. 18, 2013 13:12 CET
Opel's Adam Rocks concept may preview a potential rival to the Fiat 500c convertible. Adam Rocks is based on Opel's Adam minicar, which went into production in January.... Read More »

 

Corvette convertible in Geneva

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 4, 2013
The convertible version of the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will make its world debut at the Geneva auto show in early March. The Stingray convertible could be in dealer showrooms by year end.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

Corvette convertible prepped for Geneva motor show

2:21 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 29, 2013
The convertible version of the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will make its world debut at the Geneva motor show in early March, according to Autoweek. Also, the Stingray convertible will go on sale as a 2014 model and could be in dealer showrooms by the end of this year.... Read More »

 

Opel aims to woo Audi buyers with Cascada convertible

Jan. 22, 2013 13:26 CET
Opel/Vauxhall's new Cascada convertible will be priced 10,000 euros lower than potential rivals when it goes on sale in April as the money-losing brand seeks to attract buyers looking for a cheaper alternative to premium convertibles. The Cascada is the brand's latest push into new product segments following the launches of the Adam minicar and Mokka small SUV.... Read More »

 

Fiat signs accord with Mazda to build new Alfa roadster

Jan. 18, 2013 11:05 CET
Fiat said it had signed a final agreement with Mazda for the Japanese automaker to build a two-door roadster for its Alfa Romeo brand.... Read More »

 

PRODUCTION LINE

3 compete to raise the roof

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2012
After a round of bankruptcies and buyouts, the world of roof system suppliers has narrowed to three major players: Webasto Roof Systems, Magna Steyr and Valmet Automotive. With convertible production in Europe and North America stuck at recessionary levels, it is unclear whether all three can make much money in the segment.... Read More »

 

Opel aims to challenge premium brands with the Cascada

Oct. 18, 2012 06:01 CET
Opel has revealed its new midsize Cascada convertible in a series of photos. Opel is making much of the Cascada's dimensions, pointing out that it is longer than the Audi A5 convertible, the suggestion being that the Cascada will offer more metal for the money than premium-brand convertibles.... Read More »

 

Opel's Cascada convertible signals a possible Buick in North America

2:10 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 17, 2012
Opel, General Motors' financially embattled European unit, has revealed its new midsize Cascada convertible in a series of photos. The car goes on sale in early 2013. The two-door soft top, which is widely expected to be sold in North America by the Buick brand, enters the Opel lineup as a replacement for the Astra TwinTop.... Read More »

 

CARS & CONCEPTS

Ragtop Beetle coming to L.A.

12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 8, 2012
A ragtop version of the Volkswagen Beetle will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late November, soon before the car goes on sale.... Read More »

 

VW Beetle convertible to get platform shared with Jetta, Golf

Oct. 5, 2012 06:01 CET
The convertible version of the Volkswagen Beetle will get its debut at the Los Angeles auto show in late November, shortly before the car goes on sale. The convertible, like the coupe, uses VW's PQ35 front-drive platform that is shared with the current Jetta and Golf.... Read More »

 

2012 L.A. AUTO SHOW

2013 VW Beetle convertible to get platform shared with Jetta, Golf

11:46 am U.S. ET | Oct. 4, 2012
The convertible version of the Volkswagen Beetle gets a debut at the Los Angeles auto show in late November, shortly before the car goes on sale. The launch of the 2013 VW Beetle convertible trails the arrival of the redesigned Beetle coupe by about a year. Both Beetles use VW's PQ35 front-drive platform that is shared with the current Jetta and Golf.... Read More »

 

2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW

Jaguar prices F-Type between Porsche Boxster and 911

Sept. 28, 2012 12:24 CET
Jaguar is pricing its new F-Type two-seat convertible between the Boxster and 911 sports cars from rival Porsche. The F-Type will start at 73,400 euros ($94,930) in Germany, which is more than the Porsche Boxster S two-seat convertible at 59,120 euros and the cheapest Porsche 911, which costs 88,037 euros.... Read More »

 

Opel revisits mid-size convertible sector with the Cascada

Sept. 11, 2012 06:01 CET
Opel/Vauxhall will enter its third new segment in less than a year when it launches the mid-size Cascada convertible in early 2013.... Read More »

 

2012 PARIS MOTOR SHOW

New Jaguar F-Type caught in Colorado

3:24 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 31, 2012
Autoweek, an affiliate of Automotive News, received a photo this week of what appears to be a camouflaged Jaguar F-Type caught driving in the mountains near Denver.... Read More »

 

Bentley considers extension to Mulsanne family with convertible concept

Aug. 20, 2012 11:12 CET
Bentley Motors has released details of a convertible concept version of its flagship Mulsanne model, which it believes could help extend the appeal of the brand in developing markets such as China.... Read More »

 

Jaguar says F-Type will debut in Paris; engine details disclosed

Aug. 13, 2012 09:23 CET
Jaguar said its latest model, the F-Type, will be unveiled at the Paris auto show. The convertible will go on sale next spring and will be the brand's first proper sports car since the E-Type, which became a 1960s icon and ceased production in 1974.... Read More »

 

LATEST LAUNCHES

Lancia says Flavia, a rebadged Chrysler, has Italian flair

June 28, 2012 06:01 CET
Fiat's near-premium brand Lancia is hoping to bring some Italian flair to the brand's image in the European market, with the launch of the Flavia convertible.... Read More »