These Are Our Best Car Buying Posts Of The Week

These Are Our Best Car Buying Posts Of The Week

Image: Mitsubishi Joseph lives in Colorado and needs to replace his Eclipse Spyder with another droptop that can handle a road trip. He has a budget of up to $14,000 but would really prefer something with front or AWD. What car should he buy? – Tom McParland Read More Read original article here Denial of … Read more

Cheap Convertibles, Used VinFast Cars And The Alluring Hyundai Ioniq 5 N In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup

Cheap Convertibles, Used VinFast Cars And The Alluring Hyundai Ioniq 5 N In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup

Photo: Hyundai When I showed up to review the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I knew it would be quick. Having more than 600 horsepower on tap tends to do that. I’d also seen promises that it would be much more track-capable than the Kia EV6 GT, so I went in expecting it to be pretty … Read more

These Are The Cheapest Convertibles On Sale Today

These Are The Cheapest Convertibles On Sale Today

Photo: Mazda Well folks, the cheapest convertible that you can buy is the legendary Mazda MX-5 Miata at a paltry $30,170 including $1,185 destination. Lauded by many as the purest driving experience you can have in a new car, sadly I cannot weigh in with my perspective since I am too tall to drive one. … Read more

Spend $2 Million Dollars On The Only Tucker Convertible Ever Made Because You’re Worth It

Spend  Million Dollars On The Only Tucker Convertible Ever Made Because You’re Worth It

Image: ebay Preston Tucker was a visionary, and his cars are cool as heck. There were so many technologies developed for the Tucker 48 Sedan, like the center headlight that pivoted with your steering wheel and the quick-change drivetrain that could be swapped out in fifteen minutes. Back in 1948 this car’s powerful Franklin engine … Read more

Why Are Some Convertibles Called Spiders?

Why Are Some Convertibles Called Spiders?

I have never truly understood why some convertibles are called spiders, since spiders are creepy and generally undesirable creatures and not small sporty topless fun machines. There are a few potential origins for this automotive arachnidian nomenclature mashup, one rooted in a poor translation, and one that comes from way back in the horse-drawn carriage … Read more

Volkswagen Hates Fun, Is Killing Off The T-Roc Convertible SUV

Volkswagen Hates Fun, Is Killing Off The T-Roc Convertible SUV

I’m not really a fan of convertibles. I don’t like the wind messing up my hair, the sun burning my face, outside smells stinking up my cabin, and annoying noises drowning out my music. I currently own an R129 SL that I’ve never taken the hardtop off of, and I rarely even drive with the … Read more