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Monday, 22nd of March 2010

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Roadsters and Cabriolets

Roadsters and Cabriolets rated by performance, ride and handling, build quality and reliability, safety and security, space and practicality plus ownership and value.

Volvo C70

- The Volvo C70 may not have the kudos of an Audi A5 Cabrio or BMW 3-Series Convertible, but the Swede is cheaper to buy, insure, service and run. Most buyers of the C70 opt for the 2.0-litre turbodiese... read more

Peugeot 207 CC

- The Peugeot 207 CC is a very good looking car and that alone will be enough for it to hold its value well in sun-lovin’ Britain. The added attraction of a folding metal roof guarantees the 207 CC has ... read more

Peugeot 207 CC

GT - The cabriolet king is back, in the 207 CC, Peugeot offer a master class in how to produce a classy convertible supermini. Restyled in July 2009, the 207 CC makes the open air option affordable, practi... read more

Porsche Boxster

- Do you want quickly or very quickly? That’s the simple choice between the Boxster and its more pokey sister the Boxster S. With the engine mounted in the middle of the car and Porsche keeping the over... read more

Daihatsu Copen Roadster

1.3 2009 - The latest Daihatsu Copen has grown ‘just’ a little and has been given a new normally aspirated 1.3 litre engine and improved suspension. It all adds up to an even more involving, fun ride that promi... read more

Peugeot 308 CC

- The 308 Coupe Cabriolet has pulled off a trick few other makers of four-seat convertibles can manage by making the 308 CC feel very rigid and flex-free. There’s a definite up-turn in the quality of ca... read more

Saab 9-3 Convertible

2.0T Aero - Back in the mid‘ 80s Saab effectively reinvented the 4-seater convertible. With a powered and robust fabric roof featuring a heated glass rear screen, the 900 Convertible was, for the first time, a ge... read more

Fiat 500C

1.3 MultiJet 1.4 16v FIRE - The original, rear-engined Fiat Cinquecento was launched in 1957 and it sported a fold-back fabric roof, manually operated of course. With the advent of the new Fiat 500 things have been done in rever... read more

BMW Z4 Roadster

sDrive 23i - BMW’s Z4 continues the German carmaker’s tradition for long-nosed, rear-drive roadsters, a tradition that evokes the classic 507 from the 1950s, revived more recently with the Z1, Z3 and Z8. The Z4 ca... read more

Audi A5 Cabriolet

- Audi’s A5 coupe was launched in 2007 to take on the likes of the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Mercedes-Benz CLK. It received mixed reactions from the reviewers but these don’t seem to have influenced car bu... read more

Alfa Romeo Spider

2.2 JTS - 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 - Some current two-seater roadsters are so over-styled and fussy-looking that they almost seem dated already. In ten or twenty years we’ll look back and say, ‘Did I really drive that?’. Not so the Alfa ... read more

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

280 - The Mercedes SLK is a car that is a strange phenomenon, positioned by the maker as a roadster, it is aimed at sports car enthusiasts. This is fine when you look at the car in isolation but put it in a... read more

Saab 9-3 Convertible

Aero 2.8l V6 - It’s April 2009 and the vultures are circling, the obituaries are being penned, and the grim reaper is sharpening his blade, is the end in sight for the once-celebrated Swedish carmaker Saab? Well, we... read more

BMW M3 Convertible

- There's something about open-air motoring that appeals to us Brits, which is why we're the second-biggest market for convertibles in Europe. We also go mad for BMW's motorsport-inspired M cars: in fac... read more

Audi A3 Cabriolet

- The A3 Cabriolet is the third convertible in Audi’s model range. A compact four-seater, it’s aimed at buyers with lower incomes than TT Roadster or A4 Cabriolet owners. It’s a microcosm of everything ... read more

MINI Cooper Convertible

- The Mini is a true motoring icon that will be 50 years old in 2009. As part of the celebrations, a new Convertible version is going on sale, boosting the latest generation’s line-up to three models. T... read more

Mazda MX-5

2.0i 2009 - It’s official – the MX-5 has been at the top of its game for two decades. It’s just over 20 years since the original small sports car was unveiled at the Chicago Motor Show in 1989 and since then it’s... read more

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

- Iconic is a much-overused word these days, but in the case of the Mercedes-Benz SL roadster, it’s justified. For its sixth-generation SL, Mercedes-Benz has introduced numerous improvements and styling... read more

Mazda MX-5

2.0i - It’s hard to believe that Mazda’s MX-5 has now been on sale in the UK for almost 20 years, but its longevity is no doubt a result of its brilliant dynamics. Infallible reliability, combined with eye-c... read more

Audi TT Roadster

TTS 2.0 TFSI - The Audi TTS was kindly supplied by Inchcape Audi. Simply select your local dealer by following the link provided - Inchcape Audi. The perfo... read more

Volkswagen Eos

2.0 TSI - Cars with folding hardtops used to be a rare sight until the Mercedes SLK came along, but now there’s a plethora of similarly-quipped, so-called Coupe Cabrios; VW wasn’t the first to follow the SLK’s ... read more

Peugeot 307 CC

- The Peugeot 307cc has good looks, is comfortable to drive, and for those sunny days the chance to lower the roof and enjoy the open top experience. On the downside all but the smallest adults will str... read more

Saab 9-3 Convertible

2.8 Aero V6 - Saab are the most experienced designers of four-seat, four-season soft-top cars, they have been doing it for twenty years. Distinctly Saab and extremely safe, the 9-3 is a solid and well equipped conv... read more

Mitsubishi Colt Cabriolet CZC

1.5 CZC1 - The Mitsubishi Colt CZC is an extremely appealing car and the turbo offers driving pleasure and excitement. Competitively priced with a very large boot when the roof is up.... read more

Volvo C70

2.4 Geartronic SE - The drive with this engine really was effortless and combined with the automatic gearbox was a very relaxing experience.... read more

Alfa Romeo Spider

2.4 JTDm - The Alfa Romeo Spiders quality has an immediate charm whereas the ride and handling of the car grows over a period of time. Certainly a car you choose with your heart and not your head.... read more