Filed under: Time Warp, Etc., Plants/Manufacturing
August has come and gone, and yet, there’s been no new Duesenberg II Torpedo Coupe. The Mercedes CL500-based revival of what could arguably be described as the ne plus ultra of American automakers has had its introduction pushed back to mid 2008. Duesenburg Custom Coach LLC is undertaking the effort, […]
Filed under: Convertibles, Euro, Alfa Romeo
Cyberspace is rife with speculation about a new small Alfa Romeo convertible, which could be an indicator of one of two things: either the quintessential Italian automaker has got one such spider in the works, or it’s just plain old wishful thinking.
Rumors suggest a revival of the Alfa Romeo Duetto, […]
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Convertibles, Supercars, Mercedes Benz
It pains us to see a dead horse beaten so rigorously, but the folks at Mercedes have yet to stop. But then, they did paid a lot for that horse.
The SLR project that then-Daimler-Benz undertook in partnership with its F1 racing partner, McLaren, never went as well […]
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Convertibles, Mercedes Benz
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The SLR wasn’t the only attention-grabbing roadster Daimler-Benz had on display at this year’s LA show. Sitting front and center in between all the latest machinery from Mercedes was this unique classic, the 290 Special Roadster.
On loan from the Mercedes-Benz […]
Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertibles, Euro, Mercedes Benz
A design update for the Mercedes-Benz SL is on its way for 2009, and Lehmann managed to snag a very lightly disguised prototype running around while testing. Images in hand, they further disrobed the Merc coupe with the use of Photoshop, so what we’re left with is a […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertibles, Supercars, Lamborghini
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How do you top a car like the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster? It’s simply one of the most desirable supercars on the market. But while the terms “practicality” and “Lamborghini” don’t belong anywhere in the same sentence, the topless Raging Bull’s roof is […]
Filed under: Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Ferrari
The internet, as usual, is rife with speculation. Today’s source is the FerrariChat message forum, where members claim to have inside information on two new Ferrari models that are anticipated for launch within the next couple of years.
The news concerns a convertible version of the current 599 GTB Fiorano, an […]
