-The coupe and cabriolet versions of the Mercedes-Benz C-class and the Mercedes-AMG C43 have come due for their mid-cycle facelift, examples of which will grace the Mercedes stand at the New York auto show later this month. You will be forgiven if you don’t quite see the difference, because the changes are modest. Mercedes claims […]
Tag: Cabrio
Volkswagen’s T-Roc to Be the Next VW Cabrio
– Sport-utility vehicles are practical and popular; convertibles are fun. So why not combine the two? It sounds like a brilliant idea but, aside from true off-roaders like the Jeep Wrangler, the concept has rarely been successful. Nissan’s Murano CrossCabriolet was laughed out of showrooms; more recently, Land Rover decided to add a convertible version […]
Mercedes-AMG’s C63 S Cabrio has it all: Power, sound, fuel use, and cost
Jim Resnick The vast chasm between “want” and “need” is a space littered with high-cost products, be they high-performance automobiles or super-premium ice cream. While the sclerotic effects of 55 percent (or 11 grams) of the daily recommended dosage of saturated fat in one serving of Häagen-Dazs Chubby Hubby is a moderated health risk, so […]
Brabus Rocket 900 Cabrio: Wind in Your Face at 217 MPH
– As its $ 315,000 Business Lounge V-class and “ultimate city sports car” have displayed, Brabus is not a company that is capable of small-scale thinking. It’s go big or get the hell out of Bottrop. The most recent example is the Brabus Rocket 900 Cabrio, an open-top version of the firm’s extreme S65 AMG coupe that we saw […]
Mercedes-Benz S-Class cabrio shows off its OLED taillights before Frankfurt
The Frankfurt auto show is coming up next month, and it seems Mercedes will be showing an updated S-Class cabriolet and coupe. We know this thanks to a new teaser trailer from the company showing off the cabrio and its fancy new OLED taillights. The video shows off the left rear lamp in close detail, […]
2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio Automatic Test: Better Left to Other Markets
– Think of the 2017 Smart Fortwo cabriolet as the vehicular equivalent of a raccoon. Both the city car and the masked mammal can be cute and strangely endearing, but both are best avoided entirely. READ MORE ›› – Car and Driver BlogCar and Driver Blog
Ouch, that smarts | 2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Cabrio First Drive
Some people don’t know when to quit. Chuck Wepner was one of these people. Wepner was famous for two things as a heavyweight boxer in the 1970s: having his face broken open (his nickname was The Bleeder) and going 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali in a title match for the championship. Ali, not surprisingly, beat […]
Raindrop, Droptop, the Brabus 650 Cabrio Does 200 MPH in One Pop
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Raindrop, Droptop, the Brabus 650 Cabrio Does 200 MPH in One Pop
– Think of Brabus as the Emeril Lagasse of the Mercedes-Benz tuning world. Brabus takes the German manufacturer’s products and kicks them up a notch, to borrow the chef’s favorite expression. The latest Mercedes model to get the Brabus treatment is the Mercedes-AMG C63 S convertible. Dubbed the Brabus 650 cabrio, the two-door droptop adds more […]