Posts from ‘Convertibles’
Photo Feature: 1968 Dodge Dart GTS
Dodge Dart GTS Convertible Coupe
Note: The following story was excerpted from the April 2011 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
During the Sixties, the automobile market fractured into several different segments within the overall market. To be successful, most marques could no longer rely on a single one-size-fits-all strategy.
2021 Ford Bronco
There’s at least month or so to go before Ford’s revived Bronco starts hitting dealerships in earnest, but at a recent special-preview event we had the opportunity to check out a pair of nicely equipped 4-door Broncos: a First Edition model in Cactus Gray, and a Badlands model in Area 51 (a military/industrial-looking medium gray-blue).
Saturn Sky Red Line
There wasn’t time to mourn them all. The General Motors bankruptcy that came—at least in part—as a result of the 2007-2009 Great Recession wiped out a slew of established car brands, and all of the models those brands retailed.
1959 Buick LeSabre Convertible
Note: The following story was excerpted from the December 2015 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
The latest Buick commercials feature surprised individuals who exclaim “That’s not a Buick!” when confronted by one of the marque’s new vehicles, implying how much the brand has changed in recent years even if people’s perceptions of it haven’t yet. In 1959, Buick could have used the same tagline.
Forgotten Concept: Ford Forty-Nine
Ford Forty-Nine Concept
This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below.
2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport in Gator Clear-Coat paint
2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport
Class: Compact Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 178.2
Fuel used: 8.1 gallons
2019 Volkswagen Beetle Final Edition
by Don Sikora II
Note: The following story was excerpted from the February 2020 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
The most recent Volkswagen Beetle went on sale in September 2011 as a 2012 model. It replaced the 1998-vintage New Beetle in VW’s lineup, and became the third iteration of the car that made VW famous. As this latest Beetle ended production—for the foreseeable future at least—Volkswagen sent it off with specially trimmed 2019 Final Edition cars.
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible in Torch Red
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 97.1
Fuel used: 6.1 gallons
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring in Soul Red Crystal (a $595 option)
2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 276
Fuel used: 8.8 gallons
2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge in Jubilee Silver
2020 Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge
Class: Premium Large Car
Miles driven: 213
Fuel used: 14.5 gallons
