From Concept to Reality No discuss: the BMW Skytop is one of the most exclusive cars the Munich manufacturer has revealed in recent years. It first appeared at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2024 on Lake Como as a striking concept car. The public’s reaction was so enthusiastic that within just 15 months BMW decided … Read more
An Almost Forgotten Toyota I very rarely come across a Toyota Celica in its cabriolet form. Once, while browsing listings for the MR2, I stumbled upon a few examples, and a question immediately came to mind: what’s the story with this model, if it’s so rare and practically absent from the market? Intrigued, I began … Read more
Cabriolets Becoming Harder to Find – Both New and Used The European cabriolet market is shrinking at a noticeable pace. Car manufacturers are discontinuing open-top versions in popular models, focusing instead on SUVs and electric vehicles. As a result, the number of new cabrios in showrooms is steadily declining, with fewer models being offered each … Read more
VW Cabriolet – A Volkswagen Classic Among Convertibles When you say “VW Cabriolet,” most car enthusiasts immediately picture the iconic Golf with a soft top – personally, I see the first-generation Golf, and more recently, the T-Roc. But the Volkswagen Cabrio isn’t just about the Golf – it’s an entire lineup of stylish cars that … 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
