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Thursday, 21 October 2010

Top 10 Convertibles

A side view of a silver 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder

What could be better than letting the wind stream through your hair as your convertible roars down the highway? Compared to when they first came off the assembly line, today’s topless cars are flashier, faster and more adept at handling inclement weather. From the super luxurious to the sporty, ragtops take everyday driving to a new level of enjoyment. The following ten cars are some of the best convertibles around.

smart fortwo brabus cabriolet

A three-quarter rear view of a silver 2009 smart fortwo brabus cabriolet
smart fortwo brabus cabriolet
This sporty micro convertible features enhanced racing wheels, a sport-tuned suspension and a maximum speed of 96 mph, and even manages to accommodate tall passengers comfortably. It excels with urban driving and has the side benefit of turning more heads than a Ferrari.

Mazda MX-5

A side view of a 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring
Mazda MX-5
This sleek two-seater convertible’s primary characteristic is its fun drivability. Along with precise handling, the roadster exhibits an array of traction-related options, a 167-horsepower 4-cylinder engine, heated leather-trimmed bucket seats and a seven-speaker Bose audio system.

BMW Z4 sDrive30i

A three-quarter rear view of a red 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive30i
BMW Z4 sDrive30i
Whether you're cruising down the coast or driving to your daily grind, this sporty hardtop convertible is sure to put a smile on your face. Featuring extra-responsive handling and a powerful 3.0-liter, inline-6 engine, the Z4 allows you to get from point A to B in a hurry; but with a car this fun to drive, why would you want to? 

Audi A5 Cabriolet

A three-quarter rear view of a white 2010 Audi A5 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet
Audi A5 Cabriolet
The stylish A5 Cabriolet offers excellent drivability and a quick, turbocharged inline-4 at a starting price considerably lower than that of class competitors such as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 6 Series. Thoughtful touches such as head-level heating and an available blind spot monitoring system mean that this joyride-ready rag-top also makes for an excellent daily driver. 

Infiniti G37 Convertible

A three-quarter front view of a silver 2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible
Infiniti G37 Convertible
Boasting a fast and efficient 3.7-liter, 325-horsepower V6 with VVEL alongside driver-friendly features like 7-speed automatic transmission with manual mode, adaptive climate control, and the available Bose Open Air Sound System, the G37 Convertible is an intelligently-designed drop-top that proves you don't need to sacrifice speed for luxury.

Lexus IS 250C

A three-quarter rear view of a red 2010 Lexus IS 250C
Lexus IS 250C
This aerodynamic four-passenger convertible boasts an all-weather three-piece hardtop and an assortment of accessories, such as a feature-packed audio system. Under its hood is a 204-horsepower V6 engine, which balances decent acceleration with reasonable fuel economy.

Porsche Boxster Spyder

A three-quarter rear view of a 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder
Porsche Boxster Spyder
Featuring more horsepower and less weight than previous Boxster models (at 2,811 pounds, the Boxster Spyder is the lightest in the Porsche fleet), this romping roadster offers a pure sports car experience. Adopting a bare-bones approach that shuns ordinarily included amenities such as radio and AC, the Boxster Spyder is all about the drive—and with the roadster's 3.4-liter, 320-horsepower horizontally-opposed 6-cylinder producing top speeds of 166 mph, it's guaranteed to be an exhilarating one. 

Mercedes-Benz E350/E550 Cabriolet

A front view of a red 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet
Mercedes-Benz E350/E550 Cabriolet
This fun-to-drive 4-seater, which comes standard with a 3.5-liter, 268-horsepower V6 engine in the E350 model and a 5.5-liter, 382-horsepower V8 in the E550, has the power you crave and the luxury you need to turn a peaceful countryside cruise into a truly exhilarating experience. 

Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

A three-quarter rear view of a blue 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible
Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible
Like the coupe version, this two-seat convertible is a natural-born entertainer, and is powered by a 436-horsepower V8 engine and shaped with all the sexy curves that scream danger. Firm handling, quality interior appointments and rocket-like 3.95-second 0-60 mph acceleration are quick to remind riders why the Corvette's an American icon.

Jaguar XKR Convertible

A three-quarter front view of a 2010 Jaguar XKR Convertible
Jaguar XKR Convertible
This luxurious convertible combines high performance with high class for a ride that is both refined and remarkably fast. Although the XKR's well-equipped interior may remind you of that of a full-sized sedan, this is one agile cat who loves to sprint, rocketing from 0 to 60 in just 4.6 seconds.

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Best car of 2010

This year, for the 28th running of our annual 10Best competition, the rules were simple. First, we raised the price cap from $71,000 to $80,000 (roughly three times the average transaction price of a new car) in the belief that 80 grand is the current point of automotive excellence’s diminishing returns. Cars get more expensive than that, but they don’t get much better. More important, raising the cap makes eligible nominees in two other vital categories: luxo-sport GTs and luxury sedans. Never mind that only two new cars qualified (and one was about to be replaced in a few months, so we left it out).

Second rule: As is the norm, we invited back 2009’s 10Best winners and all the new or significantly altered cars for 2010. Every qualifying vehicle must be on sale no later than January 2010, ergo the complete absence of vaporware.
In all, we hosted a total of 58 automobiles at our secret base hidden amid the farm plots of southeast Michigan. We flogged the cars for a week over our long-standing route, which serves up everything from smooth curves to pockmarked apexes to first-gear corners to high-speed straights to elevation changes.
There, we sought answers to the following questions: 1) How well does this car perform its intended mission? Does a given luxury car, for example, ride harshly? Does it sacrifice rear-seat headroom for an aggressive tumblehome? 2) Is this a highly engaging, fun-to-drive vehicle in its category? Does it compel the driver to get in and enjoy it? And 3) What kind of value does it represent? How much goodness does it deliver for its price?
The cars on the following pages max out in all three areas. These are the machines that have cracked the greatness code. The overwhelming consensus in our results, arrived at by a diverse array of drivers and their biases, has convinced us that these are the 10 worthiest cars on the American road. And their average base price of just over $35,000 was far below our $80,000 cap.
The Nominees
The nominees are listed below. They consist of all-new cars, 2009 10Best winners (called out in bold), cars that were not available for the 2009 competition, and those with significant updates. All cars must fall under our base-price cap of $80,000 and be on sale in January 2010.
Acura TL 6-sp manual • Acura ZDX • Audi A5 2.0T • Audi A6 3.0T • Audi S4 • Audi S5 Cabriolet • Audi TTS • BMW Z4 • BMW 3-series/M3 • Buick LaCrosse • Cadillac CTS/CTS-V • Chevrolet Camaro • Chevrolet Corvette/Grand Sport/Z06 • Ford Fusion/Fusion hybrid • Ford Mustang/Shelby GT500 • Ford Taurus/Taurus SHO • Honda Accord • Honda Fit • Honda Insight • Hyundai Genesis coupe • Infiniti G37 • Jaguar XF/XFR • Kia Forte/Forte Koup • Kia Soul • Lexus HS250h • Lexus IS convertible • Lincoln MKS EcoBoost • Lotus Evora* • Lotus Exige S 260 Sport • Mazda MX-5 Miata • Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed 3 • Mercedes-Benz E-class • Nissan Cube • Nissan 370Z • Pontiac G8 GXP* • Pontiac Solstice coupe* • Porsche Boxster/Cayman • Porsche 911 Carrera • Subaru Legacy • Subaru Outback • Suzuki Kizashi • Toyota Prius • Toyota Venza • Volkswagen Golf*/GTI

                                                             Acura TL 6-sp manual



Acura ZDX



                                                                  Audi A5 2.0T

Audi A6 3.0T


Audi S4


Audi S5 Cabriolet


Audi TTS


BMW Z4



                                                               BMW 3-series/M3


                                                                     Buick LaCrosse


Cadillac CTS/CTS-V


Chevrolet Camaro


Chevrolet Corvette/Grand Sport/Z06


Ford Fusion/Fusion hybrid


Ford Mustang/Shelby GT500


Ford Taurus/Taurus SHO


Honda Accord


Honda Fit


Honda Insight


Hyundai Genesis coupe


Infiniti G37


Jaguar XF/XFR


Kia Forte/Forte Koup


Kia Soul


Lexus HS250h


Lexus IS convertible


Lincoln MKS EcoBoost


Lotus Evora*


Lotus Exige S 260 Sport


Mazda MX-5 Miata


Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed 3


Mercedes-Benz E-class


Nissan Cube


Nissan 370Z


Pontiac G8 GXP*


Pontiac Solstice coupe*


Porsche Boxster/Cayman


Porsche 911 Carrera


Subaru Legacy


Subaru Outback


Suzuki Kizashi


Toyota Prius


Toyota Venza


Volkswagen Golf*/GTI