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Video: Lexus IS 250C

October 8th 2008 00:15
Lexus IS 250C


The majority of convertibles, especially the hard-top variants, are show-stoppers in one or more ways and you'll often see people stopped dead in their tracks admiring the engineering behind these vehicles.

Despite sporting a rather awkwardly styled rear quarter, the three-piece aluminum roof on the new Lexus IS 250C is still expected to attract plenty of attention when in action, especially when the luxury car maker has laid claim to the mantle of the world's fastest folding hard-top roof. In just a mere 20 seconds, the coupe is transformed into a convertible to deliver exhilarating open-air driving with the safety and comfort of a hard-top roof when required.




Australian sales have yet to be confirmed but when it is, don't expect to see the IS 250C before the third-quarter of 2009. Fortunately, you won't have to wait that long to see the folding mechanism of the IS 250C in action with the release of this new promotional video clip.

The latest Lexus model will take on BMW's 3 Series convertible range which also happens to feature a folding hard top of its very own. Now the question that begs to be asked is will Mercedes-Benz introduce a new hard-top roof for the new generation CLK-class?

Read more about the Lexus IS 250C here.




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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport


The first - chassis no.1 - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport has been auctioned off for US$2.95 million at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance over the weekend.

As the highly sought after first vehicle - out of 150 only - to roll off the production line, Bugatti had taken the decision to donate this specific car to charity. In the end, it took the winning bidder a staggering $2.95 million to own the first ever Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport - $900,000 more than its original price.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport interior


The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport features a unique removable roof along with the same 8.0-litre, 16-cylinder, double V engine generating 1,001 bhp as its hard-top sibling. It is capable of reaching 100km/h from rest in 2.5 seconds and onto a top speed of 407 km/h (with the roof on). Speeds of up to 360 km/h are still possible with the roof off while the temporary 'umbrella' cloth roof further limits the Veyron’s top speed to 130 km/h.

The winning bidder of chassis no.1 will now be invited to the Bugatti factory to specify his Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport to his/her exact requirements.




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Michael Schumacher Ferrari California


Despite having retired from the pinnacle of motorsport for close to a season and a half, legendary 7-time F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher's name remains synonymous with F1 and of course, Ferrari


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Ferrari California


Perhaps AutoBild's exclusive scoop with images of the Ferrari California's interior has given the Italian Stallion a kick up the backside afterall


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E92 BMW M3 Convertible


This cheeky television commercial featuring the all-new BMW M3 convertible pokes fun at the Mercedes-Benz SL roadster by making it plain obvious which one is more of a driver's car


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Video: Ferrari California

May 23rd 2008 11:15
Ferrari California


There is still five (long) months to go before the public unveiling of the new Ferrari California at this year's Paris Motor Show but the Italian marque continues to whet our appetites with teasers of the new Italian stallion


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Video: Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

March 18th 2008 23:30
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider


The sexy convertible variant of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione made its highly-anticipated worldwide debut at the recent Geneva Motor Show. Besides showing the stunning car in production form, a beautifully shot video of the 8C Spider attacking a winding road alongside oceanic views was played in front of salivating motoring journalists and enthusiasts


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2009 BMW M3 Convertible in motion

January 22nd 2008 10:30
2009 BMW M3 convertible


Fresh from releasing a splendid gallery of the new E92 M3 convertible, BMW has now released an official promotional video of its drop-top sportscar that includes a good mix of running footage as well as detailed shots of the V8 beast


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Audi A3 Cabriolet video clip

December 4th 2007 00:45
Audi A3 Cabriolet


Most hatchbacks turned cabriolet/convertible tend to look a little off colour and unfortunately, it doesn't appear that the new Audi A3 Cabriolet has been able to buck this trend


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