Renault Wind is a two-seater coupé-roadster of 3.83 metres in length which features a highly innovative way of opening up. With its novel electric roof that pivots open in just 12 seconds, 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. Read the rest of this entry »

Five-cylinder engines are in Audi’s DNA. The company is once again building such an engine – this time a high-performance engine. The Audi TT RS, developed by quattro GmbH, sports a turbocharged 2.5-liter engine with FSI direct gasoline injection under the hood that produces 250 kW (340 hp) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque, yet consumes only 9.2 liters/100 km (25.57 US mpg). In conjunction with quattro permanent all-wheel drive, the powerful five-cylinder model offers explosive performance, making the compact Audi TT RS – whether the Coupé or the Roadster – a purist driving machine. Read the rest of this entry »

The all-new 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster offers everything the new Nissan Z® Coupe does -an unmatched balance of dynamic performance, sculptured styling, innovative technology and exceptional value. And more. As in more classic open-air sports car excitement. More sun, moon and stars. And more refinement than any Z® convertible that has ever come before – including a standard automatic latching power top and Nissan Intelligent Key™, as well as available heating and cooling ventilated net seats, Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System, satellite radio and advanced Nissan Navigation System.

The 2010 370Z Roadster is scheduled to go on sale at Nissan retailers nationwide in late summer 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

In a hitherto unique project bridging various fields of profession, the trainees of Daimler AG at the Sindelfingen Mercedes-Benz plant have built a Roadster with fuel cell drive. For about a year, more than 150 trainees and dual education system students worked on the overall concept, development, assembly, and completion of the F-CELL Roadster. This project involved junior employees from the fields of automotive mechatronics, model-building, electronics, coating technology, manufacturing mechanics, product design, and interior appointments. The prime objective of the project was to integrate the topic of alternative drive systems into training with hands-on experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Automobili Lamborghini has released the first photographs of a limited edition Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster. The Roadster version of the Murciélago will offer an uprated 6.5 litre V12 engine that produces 650 hp (478 kW) along with permanent four-wheel drive: hence the model’s LP 650-4 moniker. With 660 Nm of torque, top performance is at 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 3.4 seconds. The top speed is around 330 Km/h (205mph). Read the rest of this entry »

The free game brings the new BMW Z4 Roadster-feeling to the iPhone and iPod. Players will be able to explore, customize, create and virtually drive this amazing vehicle in this highly entertaining game. Players may “draw” using the wheels of their car by choosing different colors of paint so that their tire tracks create drawings. The game is availabe for iPhone & iPod Touch in the iTunes Store and can be downloaded for free.

It will celebrate its international debut at the Detroit Motor Show/USA in mid-January 2009 and be available from dealers as of May 9th 2009: the new BMW Z4.

This sporty two-seater, offered in three different engine versions, combines classic roadster design elements such as a long engine compartment lid, a low seating position, a long wheelbase and a low rear with a roof solution which is new for BMW sports cars: a folding roof made of aluminium. This gives the new BMW Z4 a special fascination – both open and closed. Read the rest of this entry »