The Mini brand when British owned, or MINI now under the control of Germany’s BMW Group, celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019. This year the Convertible celebrates its 25th anniversary after going on sale in 1993 as the Rover Mini Cabriolet. Although now German owned, Oxford Plant remains the British home of MINI although some models are built in other countries now to meet the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Land Rover Evoque Convertible
Just when many thought that big 4x4 sales had reached the end of the road, the arrival of the Evoque Convertible has taken them down a new track, writes Robin Roberts. It has been an unqualified success since it was announced in November 2015 and the world’s drivers just couldn’t wait to get their hands on them a year later when they hit the roads. As the … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: BMW 430M Convertible
If you believe cars are boring, think again. A bigger, bolder and better BMW 430 series now carries the German car-maker’s honours where the famous 3-series left off. While the 3-series continues as a saloon and estate, the 4-series fills in with the very clever coupe and convertible styles. Bigger outside and inside than the previous model, our 430 is all the better for … [Read more...]