Convertible News

Mini goes all-in on EVs - but not every model

By Tim Nicholson · 19 Mar 2024

Despite its strong pivot to battery electric vehicles, Mini will not offer an EV version of its next-generation Cooper five-door hatchback when it launches later this year - but, there is a good reason for that.

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Maserati's GranCabrio super soft-top is back!

By James Cleary · 12 Mar 2024

Maserati has lopped the top off its powerhouse GranTurismo GT to create the new GranCabrio, a ‘Spyder’ version of the twin-turbo V6-powered ‘2+2’ supercar.

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Ford Mustang delayed again for Australia

By Chris Thompson · 01 Mar 2024

Ford Australia has confirmed the seventh generation Ford Mustang sports car won't arrive in Australia until the second half of 2024, marking another delay in the model's Australian launch.

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Tesla Roadster to be fastest car on planet

By Laura Berry · 29 Feb 2024

Elon Musk has started up the hype machine for the Tesla Roadster in claims the electric sportscar will accelerate from 0-97km/h in less than a second.

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2024 pricing changes for entire Mazda line-up

By Chris Thompson · 20 Feb 2024

Mazda Australia has confirmed a small pricing change to its line-up, almost a standard rise across all models, which took place as of January 1.

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Topless luxury for Toyota Century & Crown

By James Cleary · 07 Feb 2024

Toyota has produced bespoke roofless versions of its premium domestic market SUVs, the full-size Century and smaller Crown with Japan's 2024 sumo champion the designated rider.

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BMW 4 Series and M4 updated for 2024

By Chris Thompson · 01 Feb 2024

BMW Australia has confirmed new pricing and specifications that apply locally for the 4 Series coupe and convertible, as well as its hotter M4 variants, after the brand revealed an update globally yesterday.

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JC's Top 5 picks for 2023

By James Cleary · 22 Dec 2023

This year’s top five was a relatively straight-forward selection process. Yes, there were one or two new arrivals on the edge of the cut, but in the end the five below stood out.

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MG Australia readies up for huge 2024

By Chris Thompson · 12 Dec 2023

One of the fastest-growing brands in recent Australian automotive history, MG, is set for a big year in 2024 as entirely new models and updated versions of a few of its models are on the cusp of a 2024 launch.

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Nuke Ford? Tear gas Toyota? Top 5 patents!

By Laura Berry · 26 Nov 2023

We’ve all wanted to drive standing up before, right? And we’ve all given a go, haven’t we? Haven’t we? Okay, probably not. But Ford’s recent patent of a new invention that would allow people to drive their convertible SUV while fully upright had us thinking about the other ideas that car companies have come up with that are just plain wild, or actually quite good. It’s a fine line.

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