2009 BMW Z4 Car Review Video

Join our host Charlie Romero as he puts the new 2009 BMW Z4 through the paces in the Los Padres Mountains. The ‘09 Z4 is in its third generation, coming out with a hard top instead of the previous versions soft top which is just one of the changes to this sexy sports car. [...]

2009 BMW 3 Series Preview Video

There have been several cosmetic and performance improvements to the BMW 3 Series for 2009. The most noticeable design changes to the 3 Series sedans and sport wagons are the new headlight housings, the switch to LED tail lamps and turn signals, and the re-styled bumper and trunk.

But the real story with the 2009 [...]

2008 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible Car Review Video

Join our video host, Brian Armstead, as he reviews a British beauty, the 2008 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible. The Continental GTC Convertible is the topless version of the Continental GT, going from coupe to convertible in just 25 seconds. In typical Bentley fashion, only the finest materials are used for this luxury drophead [...]

BMW 1 Series Convertible Preview

In July, we brought you the news of the BMW 1 Series Coupe, a car that was reminiscent of BMW’s legendary 2002 sport sedan. Now, we’re excited to say that BMW just announced the 1 Series Convertible. This compact Ultimate Driving Machine will be built on a rear-drive chassis with an inline-6 engine [...]

2007 Volkswagen Eos Car Review Video

The 2007 Volkswagen Eos proved to be a dynamic vehicle, one you could take to the beach or comfortably drive in every day conditions. The hardtop gives you options: sunroof, top down, or top up; you choose. For more on the Eos, watch our car review video.

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2007 Volkswagen Eos Convertible: Jack Of All Trades

In a sea of silly automotive names, Volkswagen’s new Eos stands out. The car is named for the Greek goddess of the dawn, in contrast to the muddy mess of number-centric nomenclature that plagues the industry today. And unlike some names (Pontiac LeMans, anyone?), the Eos’ handle is entirely fitting.
The story with the [...]

2008 BMW 650i Coupe and Convertible Preview

BMW 6 Series fans and enthusiasts will be pleased with the new 2008 650i Coupe and 650i Convertible, since it now comes with the new six-speed Sports Automatic Transmission as well as the six-speed manual transmission.
On the exterior, you can expect the standards like bi-xenon dual round headlights. New color options come in the metallic [...]

BMW 3-Series Convertible: Worth The Wait

BMW is notoriously deliberate when it comes to releasing new models. When it comes to the 3-Series, the company’s best-selling line with a multitude of configurations, change comes out of Munich in a slow trickle.
Observers of this venerable German marque should be used to it by now: the sedan bows, followed by the coupe, [...]

First Drive: 2007 MINI Cooper, Cooper S, and Convertible

I just posted about 125 photos of the new 2007 MINI Cooper, Cooper Convertible and Sidewalk to the Roadfly “First Drives” Photo Album.
I’ll be driving the new 2007 MINIs tomorrow at Firebird Raceway and around the hills of Scottsdale, AZ afterwhich I’ll post initial comments.
Check back in a week or so for a longer [...]

2007 Jaguar XK Convertible: Worthy of the XK Moniker

When I think of Jaguar XK Convertibles, I think back to my days at Baltimore City College Preparatory High School. The year was 1974, I was all of 14, and my art teacher, Bernard Byrd, had the prettiest XK Convertible I’d ever seen. Needless to say, I spent much of my time in [...]

The 2007 Volvo C70: As Safe As Summer Fun Gets

A convertible Volvo? In “Passion Red” paint? We know; unexpected to say the least. And yet, it isn’t at all incongruous. When the spanking-new Swede showed up in our fleet, we’d already heard the major talking points: folding metal roof, T5 motor, manual transmission, marginally affordable sub-$40K pricetag. All pluses, to be sure, but [...]

2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT: The Sun Shines on Mitsubishi

Beleaguered Japanese automaker Mitsubishi sure isn’t acting like a company in trouble. In fact, to the delight of auto enthusiasts everywhere, the “Driven to Thrill” brand seems to be pouring an awful lot of resources into rebuilding their high-performance reputation. Fruits of that labor have included a passel of Lancer Evolution varieties, and a wholly [...]