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Waco F-Series: The Open-Top Trainer That Forged Some of America's First Aces
Waco F-Series: The Open-Top Trainer That Forged Some of America's First Aces

2 Jul 2022, 15:30 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / For those of you not spending their days with their faces buried inside books about old warbirds, Waco was delightful curiosity in American Aerospace

 
You Won't Regret Buying a Mazda MX-5 Miata, but Rent It First
You Won't Regret Buying a Mazda MX-5 Miata, but Rent It First

30 Jun 2022, 20:54 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It’s not only about the open-air experience offered by this Japanese two-seater. The vehicle has something magical to it. It will make you fall in love with it

 
216-Mile Shelby GT500 Needs Someone Who Can Drive Stick, Is Good Bang For Your Buck
216-Mile Shelby GT500 Needs Someone Who Can Drive Stick, Is Good Bang For Your Buck

30 Jun 2022, 11:31 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Going out for a hot summer day cruise is going to be a memorable experience if you've got an open top GT500 with a supercharged V8 under the hood

 
59 Years After Its Debut, the W113 SL “Pagoda” Remains a Groundbreaking Open-Top Icon
59 Years After Its Debut, the W113 SL “Pagoda” Remains a Groundbreaking Open-Top Icon

30 Jun 2022, 10:06 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / While not the fastest, nor the most powerful convertible of the 1960s, the Mercedes-Benz W113 SL was one of the most revolutionary

 
1969 Cougar XR-7 Cobra Jet: A Lethal Combo Between an Upscale Convertible and a Muscle Car
1969 Cougar XR-7 Cobra Jet: A Lethal Combo Between an Upscale Convertible and a Muscle Car

29 Jun 2022, 12:24 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Half luxury convertible, half rabid muscle car, there was nothing quite like the Mercury Cougar XR-7 Cobra Jet 428 back in 1969

 
The BMW M3 E30 Convertible Was the Embodiment of 1980s Open Top Madness
The BMW M3 E30 Convertible Was the Embodiment of 1980s Open Top Madness

28 Jun 2022, 21:14 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Although some thought it should never have existed, the drop-top M3 made it into production and became one of the craziest convertible of its era

 
Found in a Pile of Junk, This 1960 Plymouth Fury Is Now a Spotless Classic
Found in a Pile of Junk, This 1960 Plymouth Fury Is Now a Spotless Classic

28 Jun 2022, 16:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Mopar drop-top looks downright amazing from every angle and the caramel paint is more than fitting for an early 1960s classic

 
A Look Back at the Original Cadillac Eldorado, One of America’s Most Iconic Convertibles
A Look Back at the Original Cadillac Eldorado, One of America’s Most Iconic Convertibles

28 Jun 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Now almost 70 years old, the first-generation Eldorado remains a 1950s design icon and one of the most beautiful convertibles ever conceived in the U.S.

 
World’s Most Famous Hispano Suiza, the 1924 H6C Tulipwood Torpedo, Could Sell for $12M
World’s Most Famous Hispano Suiza, the 1924 H6C Tulipwood Torpedo, Could Sell for $12M

28 Jun 2022, 05:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The H6C Torpedo by Nieuport is “inarguably” the most famous in the world, and also the most beautiful, thanks to its wooden body

 
Canvas or Vinyl, This Is How To Clean Your Convertible’s Retractable Top Like a Pro
Canvas or Vinyl, This Is How To Clean Your Convertible’s Retractable Top Like a Pro

27 Jun 2022, 15:14 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / A convertible's retractable top requires special care but with the right products and a bit of time, you can can clean it like a pro yourself

 
Seven Things You Need To Consider Before Buying a Convertible
Seven Things You Need To Consider Before Buying a Convertible

27 Jun 2022, 14:58 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Enjoying the open-air experience during a summer morning or a late August afternoon feels like you’ve reached heaven. Here’s how you can make the right choice

 
The Unique 1965 Ford Mustang Zebra Is a Furry Movie Car With a Cocktail Cabinet
The Unique 1965 Ford Mustang Zebra Is a Furry Movie Car With a Cocktail Cabinet

27 Jun 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Created for the 1965 movie "Marriage on the Rocks," the Mustang Zebra is based on a first-gen Ford Mustang but it looks nothing like one

 
1969 Trans Am Convertible: Remembering One of the Rarest Muscle Cars From the Golden Era
1969 Trans Am Convertible: Remembering One of the Rarest Muscle Cars From the Golden Era

27 Jun 2022, 12:20 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / While the first-generation Trans Am hardtop was rare, the convertible version was even rarer and one of them is now worth more than $1,000,000

 
Rare 1967 Chevrolet SS Impala Convertible Found in a Junkyard, Needs a Second Chance
Rare 1967 Chevrolet SS Impala Convertible Found in a Junkyard, Needs a Second Chance

27 Jun 2022, 11:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / There's no specific info on how many Impala SS convertibles were built in 1967, but Chevy likely made only a few hundred of them

 
Usher Treats Mentor L.A. Reid to Brand-New Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible
Usher Treats Mentor L.A. Reid to Brand-New Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible

27 Jun 2022, 09:57 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Usher decided to go above and beyond for his mentor, L.A. Reid, and treated him to a brand-new Porsche 911 Carrera convertible

 
Two Equally Priced Drop-Tops Are at the Same Dealership, Which Are You Taking Home?
Two Equally Priced Drop-Tops Are at the Same Dealership, Which Are You Taking Home?

27 Jun 2022, 03:50 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / After a quick search on carmax, we think we have the perfect comparison. Two convertibles from roughly the same time frame with polar opposite designs

 
High Mileage Audi A4 Cabriolet May Play Games With Your Wallet, It Might Also Be Awesome
High Mileage Audi A4 Cabriolet May Play Games With Your Wallet, It Might Also Be Awesome

27 Jun 2022, 02:39 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Looking at this 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet on sale via Nissan of Streetsboro in Streetsboro, Ohio, you can't help but be infatuated by how much of a bargain it is.

 
First and Second-Gen Chrysler Sebring Drop-Tops Need More Love, but the Third Was a Dud
First and Second-Gen Chrysler Sebring Drop-Tops Need More Love, but the Third Was a Dud

27 Jun 2022, 01:38 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / One would assume that the Sebring convertible is a complete wet noodle in both of its two generations. At least, that's if you took just a passing glance

 
The Range Rover Evoque Convertible Was a Lesson in Making Drop-Top SUVs Properly
The Range Rover Evoque Convertible Was a Lesson in Making Drop-Top SUVs Properly

26 Jun 2022, 19:55 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / We can only assume most of our audience is intimately familiar with the normal Range Rover Evoque. Especially after James May took one overlanding in Top Gear.

 
World's First V8-Powered Chevrolet Corvette Comes Out of Storage, Flexes Big Fin
World's First V8-Powered Chevrolet Corvette Comes Out of Storage, Flexes Big Fin

26 Jun 2022, 17:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Also known as "Duntov's Mule," the EX87 was the first-ever Chevrolet Corvette fitted with a V8 engine. It also has a big fin to brag about