Peugeot 308 CC Review & Road Test

The Pug for sun-lovers

Model Tested:

2009 Peugeot 308CC; 2.0-litre, four cylinder, diesel, six speed automatic; coupe/cabriolet – $52,990*

Options Available:

Leather seats with integrated heating, AirWave and windstop – $4,100

Styling; build quality; packaging
Ride too firm; downward sloping seats; no cupholders; windscreen angle

CarAdvice Rating:
Ah, the convertible. The wind in your hair, the sun on your skin, [...]

Ferrari California Review

Perhaps I’ve got an overly developed sense of self, but I like to think that my opinions of various cars might occasionally serve a purpose. Not in the case of the 2009 Ferrari California.

Words Mark Hacking, San Diego, California
Reason being, this car, the fourth platform in the current Ferrari lineup, recently hit dealer showrooms around [...]

Lexus IS 250C Review & Road Test

Lexus raises the roof with the IS 250C

Model Tested:

2009 Lexus IS 250C; 2.5-litre, V6, petrol; six-speed automatic; coupe-cabriolet – $99,900*

Options:

None fitted

Great styling with the roof off; features; boot space.
Fuel consumption; engine; seat comfort, boot space.
CarAdvice Rating:
We all saw it coming, each one of Lexus’s competitors has a convertible, and it was only [...]

Volvo C70 revealed before Frankfurt

Volvo’s revamp of its C70 convertible for next year has been revealed, by the carmaker itself, ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.

The images reveal a new frontal look that draws from the S60 concept shown earlier this year at the Detroit Motor Show and the recently launched XC60 SUV. [...]

Maserati GranCabrio for Frankfurt show

The convertible version of the ultra sleek GranTurismo will be showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

Called the GranCabrio, it’s the first four seater convertible that Maserati has ever made. Styled by Pininfarina, it has the longest wheelbase of any convertible on the market, liberating rear seat room.

Lexus IS250C – First Steer

2009 Lexus IS250C – First Steer

When I mention the words Lexus and convertible, most will no doubt think of the Lexus SC, a car that failed to gain momentum in the segment, but now the Japanese luxury manufacturer has come out with an all-new one, the IS250C.

By Alborz Fallah
I say an all-new car because although [...]

Peugeot 308 CC – First Steer

2009 Peugeot 308 CC – First Steer

Has Peugeot found an answer to Volkswagen’s EOS?

It’s 9:30 am on a freezing Monday morning and I’m suppose to be at the Gold Coast airport by 10:45 am. If I wasn’t such a convertible fan, the thought of having to drive there from Brisbane in peak hour traffic [...]

Aston Martin DBS Volante – London to Le Mans

I had to pinch myself when I received an invitation from Aston Martin to attend the worldwide launch of the DBS Volante, the itinerary for the week long program read like a location shoot for the next James Bond film.
By – Anthony Crawford, pics – Nick Dimbleby

2009 Aston Martin DBS Volante – en route to Le Mans

Having flown half-way round the world, courtesy of an Airbus A380 superliner, I’m sitting in a slightly grey and damp London town, pondering the prospect of a quick dash across France in the latest fabulous offering from Aston Martin.

Volante is pretty much Aston Martin speak for drop-top, convertible or high-speed open air motoring, and I’m [...]

2009 Lexus IS250C on test in Oz outback

With the release of the all-new Lexus IS 250C only a couple of months away, the Japanese company has revealed that the drop-top has undergone an intensive development testing program that took in some of the harshest conditions, including the Australian outback.

In early 2008, Australian engineering staff tested the IS 250C for dust intrusion, air-conditioning, [...]

2009 Maserati GranTurismo Spyder spied

Maserati’s most stunning model at present is set to go topless with a convertible GranTurismo prototype spied on roads surrounding the Nurburgring.

The GranTurismo Spyder is likely to feature a folding metal roof rather than the conventional fabric top in line with its sibling car the new Ferrari California.