At the Seoul Mobility Show 2025, the striking Genesis X Gran Convertible Concept made its debut. This luxury soft-top convertible is presented by the brand as “the purest expression of freedom.” To me, it feels like a real competitor to the Maserati GranCabrio – plenty of space for four people and a refined, luxury design. … Read more
Convertible with X-TOP Convertibles are all about freedom and an unfiltered connection with the surroundings, yet it’s the roof design that determines their everyday usability, acoustic comfort and styling. Below is a short overview of the most popular roof types found in open-top cars. Available roof types Hardtop A multi-panel rigid roof made of metal … Read more
Intro – keeping it chill We’re not hunting traffic-light trophies or shaving milliseconds off the 0-to-100 sprint. Top speed? Meh—on the autobahn a limiter or a speed camera will win that game anyway. And the trademark diesel clatter? Sure, it can grate while you’re idling in city traffic, but out on the open road it … Read more
A brief history The first-generation SLK (factory code R170) debuted in 1996 and immediately shook up the compact-roadster segment. Its steel “Vario-Roof” folded away in 25 seconds, and journalists hailed the car as a “hard-top” rival to the Mazda MX-5 and the then-new Porsche Boxster. Production ran until 2004; a 2000 facelift brought more powerful … Read more
Ferdinand Porsche – Brilliant Designer and Pioneer of Automotive Engineering Early Life Ferdinand Porsche was born on September 3, 1875, in Maffersdorf (today Vratislavice nad Nisou), which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is now located in the Czech Republic. He came from a family of craftsmen; his father, Anton Porsche, ran a … Read more
