Top Tips for Buying a Used Convertible This Winter and Getting the Best Deal
Sometimes getting a good deal simply depends on the what time of the year you are buying. Convertibles tend to be more expensive during the summer months but Winter is a great time to snap up a bargain, before you take the plunge we have some buying tips writes Suzanne Keane 1) Buying a used convertible is like buying any other car, but with a convertible pay particular attention to the roof and its operation particularly the seal....
A – Z of what’s coming soon … Alfa to Fiat
The drive toward sustainability has begun in earnest as new electric and hybrid models making up the lion’s share of the new arrivals for 212, writes Geraldine Herbert ALFA ROMEO Alfa’s electrification roll-out has begun with the Tonale, a plug-in hybrid compact SUV that will launch later this year. Combining a turbocharged 1.3-litre petrol engine with an electric motor, it will rival Volvo’s XC40 and the Range Rover...
Life with a Jaguar F-Type Convertible
Ginny Weeks tries a week with the F-Type Convertible Day one The Jaguar is delivered and parked a little down the road from my house. I’m surprised how understated it is; for such a ‘statement car’ it fits in pretty well on a suburban street in South East London. This particular car, an all-wheel-drive S convertible, is painted in a steely silver colour. It has over £11k’s worth of options, but strip that all away and the basics are...
First Drive: Fiat 124 Spider
Along comes a spider! We say ciao to the new FIAT 124 Spider writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Its 50 years since the original 124 Spider was unveiled at the Turin motor show. It was a car that captured the very essence of pure driving enjoyment and now its back with a modern twist to shake things up in the two-seater market. First impressions of the new Fiat 124 Spider? With perfect sportscar proportions the exterior pays homage...
Ford Mustang Convertible
We’ve already sampled the Ford Mustang V8 GT Fastback coupé so can the convertible version with the smaller 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine be just as much fun asks Suzanne Keane What is it? When it comes to iconic muscle cars the Ford Mustang has to be top of the list – this year it became available in right hand drive and along with the usual V8 engine a more “practical” 2.3L Ecoboost version is available. Styling? If...
