Future Cars: Hot New Convertibles Coming Soon

With the next-generation A4 sedan and A5 coupe, coming in 2008, the Cabrio model will join the family one rung up the price ladder. Like all Audi droptops, it will resist the trend toward retractable hard tops and retain a canvas roof.

The six-cylinder engine in the 135i is the same 300-hp turbocharged unit as in the 335i, giving a top speed of 155 mph and a 0-to-62-mph time of way too fast. Externally, this one is differentiated from lesser siblings by dual chrome tailpipes, chrome-plated g

Ever since the Chevrolet Camaro coupe concept broke cover to become the star of last year's Detroit show, interested observers have been wondering when a convertible would follow. Just as the current-generation Ford Mustang spawned a ragtop, it was simply inco

You're looking at Dodge's new roadster concept, and you can be excused for wondering if you've seen it somewhere before. The Mazda MX-5-sized Dodge Demon draws a great deal of its proportions and visual character from both the iconic Japanese roadster and a sm

Mercedes will be unwrapping a four-door cabriolet based on the long-wheelbase S600 at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. It's called Ocean Drive, probably because that's where it belongs--Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Laguna Niguel or Cape Cod. It wants to be that kin

They're serious this time: Smart is finally coming to the U.S. after an official debut at the 2007 Detroit show, complete with a big "Coming to the USA in 2008" banner that's visible from across Cobo Hall. While our version of the car will be nearly indentical