Convertibles
Spy Shots: Jaguar XK diesel under development
The reports are true: a 3.0-liter diesel Jaguar XK is on the way. The new XK, long due for a serious refresh, will show up in 2009 with the minor addition of the JaguarDrive selector a la XF and the major addition of a diesel engine to boost fuel economy and sales, along with two [...]
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2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio gets Detroit debut, hits German showrooms in March
Well, here’s one car we’ll all be able to cover in Detroit come January. BMW has officially announced that the second-generation MINI Cabrio will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show. Germans needn’t wait that long to place orders; that they can do now. The Cooper ragtop is priced at €22,500 while [...]
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Fastest Man Alive gets dream drive in a Ferrari
Usain Bolt now wears the mantle of Fastest Man Alive having set world records in the 100 and 200 meter sprints at last summer’s Olympics in Beijing. Fitting then that he was placed in one of the fastest cars in the world recently to take a stroll around one of the richest places in the [...]
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Rumormill: 2009 BMW Z4 rumored to debut next month, Z2 on the way
One of the vehicles that was teased in the run-up to the LA Auto Show, but never made it to the floor, was the redesigned 2009 BMW Z4. Rumors of the Z4’s impending arrival have been circulating for months, and according to a source inside BMW, the automaker might reveal the [...]
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Right Round, Baby: Ferrari Scuderia Spider in 3D
If you didn’t waste enough time already with Ferrari’s online configurator don’t worry, that’s not the only roadster the Prancing Horse people have unveiled recently. And since most of us won’t get within spitting distance of any of the 499 examples of the Scuderia Spider 16M which will be rumbling out [...]
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Time Waster of the Day: Ferrari California configurator launches online
Imagine stepping out of your hotel to see a driveway packed with Ferraris splayed out in different colors for you to choose from and you’ll begin to understand three things. First of all, what a peacock would look like if God had met Enzo Ferrari before Creation. Secondly, the stupid grin on our faces when [...]
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Update: Bailey Blade hit hard in bad economy, adds green options
For all of you who have kept up with Neal Bailey’s quest to build his dream car, the man with the big plans has hit a snag. The very same snag that’s hit the world’s established automakers, along with the rest of us. The economy has tanked, and funding has dried up.
But anyone crazy enough [...]
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CAR gets way early first drive of Mazda MX-5
CAR magazine has gotten an opportunity to try out the refresh of the MX-5, which has left them impressed enough to say it’s “still the best car Mazda makes.” There’s nothing revelatory coming for 2009, just more consistent refinement of a winning formula. The biggest change is a bit of rhinoplasty that adds more of [...]
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The Paparazzi Strike Again: Ferrari 599 roadster resurfaces
Photos of topless super-models parading around sun-drenched southern Europe — the paparazzi never tire of snapping them, we never tire of seeing them, and like so many celebrity gossip magazines, here at Auto@CooOne we never tire of running them. Take, for example, this particular Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano spotted now for the second time sashaying [...]
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LA 2008: Saab 25th Anniversary 9-3 Cabrio
A couple of days ago we told you about this special edition 25th Anniversary Saab 9-3 Cabrio. It’s a sure sign that there’s not much happening when automakers launch these specials in lieu of any real new models. Saab is guilty of this right now. This is the second limited edition of the 9-3 convertible [...]
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