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Air Hoardin'

Had enough mad black tuner cars yet? It looks like there’s no end in sight, and that’s okay with us. Brabus recently released the automotive equivalent of an M198 Howitzer, the Brabus Mercedes-Benz 800 E V12 Cabriolet ($681,484) turning an already powerful convertible into an instant way to flatten the top of your skull. The [...]

Envy Green

The Mazda Miata (or MX-5 in current form) has clearly put its automotive stamp on the world. It truly is a purist’s car with great balance, a precise shifter and envied lightness and handling. A classic roadster for the modern world, indeed. Now, the Japanese automaker has come out with a special version for the [...]

By: Daniel Mader | The Truth About Cars The California is a bit like my first girlfriend: pretty from the front, but a little frumpy at the rear, especially in the wrong clothes (sorry Sarah). This is Ferrari’s softer side. Huh? How can you mess with the classic GT recipe? Sorry Ferrari but the California [...]

You’re looking at the most expensive variant of the Porsche 911. The 911 Turbo Cabriolet. It marks the third generation of the cabriolet (convertible) and is the best yet. Porsche has made every effort to lose little of the coupe’s dynamic agility while providing top-down summer fun. Expensive fun, nonetheless. Accelerating to 60mph in a [...]