L.A. Roadster Show Photo Highlights

Every Father's Day weekend, the LA Roadster's Car Club host its annual show at the fairgrounds in Pomona, Ca. California Car Cover has been an exhibitor there for many years so it has become Father's Day tradition for the DeFrank men to spend Father's Day at the show. I took a break from the booth to photograph some of the vehicles and sights I found interesting. The 1955 Chevy built for the

2011 Renault Wind Sport coupe-roadster

2011 Renault Wind Sport coupe-roadster 

Renault announced its plans to unveil the brand-new Wind coupe-roadster at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show 2010 on 2 March. The 2011 Renault Wind is designed for two persons. Despite the fact that Renault pitches the car as a coupe-roadster, unlike other CC models with retractable hardtops, the Wind uses an exclusively innovative electric roof that rotates 180 degrees into the trunk, which is capable to open in just 12 seconds.

2011 Renault Wind Sport coupe-roadster 

Renault Wind brings a completely different take on a car for drivers who enjoy wind-in-the-hair motoring. Renault Wind is aimed at motorists who lust after a car that is not only distinctive and compact, but also convertible yet practical enough for everyday use.

2011 Renault Wind Sport coupe-roadster 

Advantages of this car is the only car of its class to provide just as much luggage space (270dm3 VDA) whatever the position of the roof.  The Renault Wind has a 3.83 metres in length which features a highly innovative way of opening up. The strictly two-seater model shares its platform and mechanical hardware with the Twingo, though at 3.830mm long, it's 230mm longer than the hatchback.

2011 Renault Wind Sport coupe-roadster 

The French automaker is keeping a tight lid on other details for now, but it is expected that the Wind will be offered with two of the Twingo's petrol engines, a 1.2-liter turbo with 100HP and a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter unit with 133HP.

2011 Renault Wind Sport coupe-roadster 

Although Renault Wind�s compact dimensions make it a nimble machine in and about town, it is the only car of its class to provide just as much luggage space (270dm3 VDA) whatever the position of the roof. True to Renault's brand signature "Drive the Change", Wind makes passion affordable for everyone.

 

2011 Renault Wind Sport coupe-roadster

Tesla Roadster information price

he first Tesla Roadster was delivered in February 2008 to Tesla co-founder, chairman and product architect Elon Musk. The company produced 500 similar vehicles through June 2009. In July 2009, Tesla began production of its 2010 model-year Roadster,the first major product upgrade since Tesla began production in 2008.



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Simultaneously, Tesla began producing the Roadster Sport, the first derivative of Tesla�s proprietary, patented powertrain.

From Porsche Boxster to Cayman in 3 months!

This is a little hobby project I had taken up since I got my first Porsche this year. It consumed all-in-all about 3 months (and quite a sum as well!) before this end product: a hardtop coupe i.e. Cayman 2.7 look-alike. Hence the new badge! :)Well, a little nip & tuck plus facelift did do wonders to hide better a vehicle's age, much like a person...no?By the way, the coupe you see above may be

Tesla Roadster 2009 Speed Review

Parent company Tesla Motors
Also called Code name: DarkStar
Production 2008�
Class Roadster
Body style(s) 2-door Roadster
Layout Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive
Platform Unique, developed from Lotus Elise
Engine(s) 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor
Transmission(s) Single speed BorgWarner fixed gear
Wheelbase 2,352 mm (92.6 in)
Length 3,946 mm (155.4 in)
Width 1,873 mm (73.7 in)
Height 1,127 mm (44.4 in)
Curb weight 2,723 lb (1,235 kg)
Fuel capacity 53 kW�h (Li-ion battery)
Electric range 244 mi (393 km) using EPA combined cycle
Designer Tesla Motors

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Open-Top Ponder: 2001 Porsche Boxster or new Mazda MX5?

Click on all images to enlargeThis is one of those shootout that was hatched out-of-the-blue following a friendly request from the guy you see above. He has been a true roadster fan - who has contemplated a Rover MGF at one point - and probably still is but is caught in a dilemma between a four dour sedan practicality (e.g. Mercedes-Benz W204 C-Class) and a strictly 2-seater drop-top.Since both

Mercedes will present new generation SLK Roadster

The design of generation Mercedes SLK Roadster will be placed in the same style as the new supercar SLS AMG Gullwing, which was officially presented last month at the Frankfurt motor show. In principle there is nothing surprising - the company is very often used successfully found a designer moves on several of their machines. This allows you to make cars more recognizable.
But count on the fact that the SLK gets a new generation of doors opening on the principle of "gull wing", as in SLS AMG, not worth it. This "chip" will be the prerogative of only the SLS AMG.

Mazda MX-5 Roadster Sport Concept Car

Mazda MX-5 Roadster Sport Concept Car

Mazda showed the lightweight concept car - Superlight, built on the MX-5 roadster. This car is designed with European design division of the company, based in Oberursel, Germany. Concept built to commemorate the 20 anniversary model MX-5/Miata. Premiere of new concept planned for the international auto show in Frankfurt. Mazda Superlight weight is only 995 kg.
Mazda Superlight equipped with a standard four-turbocharged engine of 1.8 liter capacity 126 hp, maximum torque is equal to 166 Nm. Acceleration 0-100 km / h in 9.2 seconds with the concept. Roadster received 17-inch wheels with tires of dimension 205/45, Bilstein shock absorbers and springs Eibach.

Tesla Roadster Impressionant Speed

The roadster from 0-60 mph (0-97 km / h) acceleration time is 3.9 seconds for the standard model and 3.7 seconds for the 2009 Sport model. Some prototypes and production in early 2008, the roadsters were limited to 5.7 seconds. The maximum speed is limited electronically to 125 mph (201 km / h). The Roadster covers one quarter miles drag strip in 104.74 seconds at 12,757 mph (168.56 kph)
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The latest Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster will sell at auction in the U.S.

On North American internet site of Mercedes-Benz introduced the auction announcement, which will be sold last McLaren SLR. On the cessation of production of the superkara McLaren and Mercedes-Benz announced this spring, a conveyor stops in early 2009. As planned when you run the model, only 3.5 will be thousands of such vehicles.

Exclusive Roadster McLaren SLR, most likely, just kollektsionnoy become rare, because this is the last copy of an already rare car. To make sportkar even more unique, his body painted in a special color - brown metallic, known as Sienna Pearl, a salon obtyanuli specially currently providing skin Tobacco Brown. This is the only McLaren SLR with a trim and color of the body.

Registration for the auction will begin the first of November, and the auction will be open through 19 days thereafter. Buy a car can be only in the United States. The starting price set at $529.5 thousand. All the money earned by the company in excess of this amount will be transferred to the Research Center St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, seeking treatment and prevention of cancers in children.

SLK55 AMG - A Merc to die for

I couldn�t believe my eyes. What luck, standing in front of me, a roadster and not just any roadster. It was a Mercedes SLK. You may still say, so what, seen loads of them around. (Well loads maybe exaggerating a little here) I took a closer look at the badge and I immediately ask the owner, can I have a spin in it.You�re right, your eyes are not deceiving you and the badge has the engine in the

YES! Roadster 3.2

Despite its strange name, the YES! Roadster 3.2 packs quite a punch. Offering a turbochargd 3.2L V6 engine that generates an incredible 355hp, boosting the car from 0-60 in just 3.9-seconds. More pics after the jump.

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