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Convertible Roadster Defined

A convertible is an open car with windows; a roadster is an open car without windows, hence a term which contradicts itself. Used by Lincoln, Chrysler and others about 1930 to emphasize sportiness.

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Why electric vehicles have stalled

Published December 4, 2008, 3:19 am, CNN Money

The Wrightspeed X1, a sports car whose three-second acceleration from 0 to 60 makes it one of the fastest autos in the world, is also super clean: It's powered by an electric motor and gets about 170 mpg. Ian Wright, the Burlingame, Calif., entrepreneur who created the X1 several years ago, had planned on ramping up production on a line of similar electric cars in 2009. But over the summer, he ...

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Kitchen cool for the yule

Published December 2, 2008, 5:02 pm, Colorado Springs Gazette

Even in this sagging economy, you can't leave the foodies in your life high and dry at the holidays. We looked around for some fun gadgets to stuff in stockings as well as pricier kitchen equipment for those extra-special cooks.

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BMW Group U.S. Division Reports November Sales

Published December 2, 2008, 11:18 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

The BMW Group in the U.S. reported November sales of 19,762 vehicles, a decrease of 26.8 percent over the 26,985 vehicles sold in November 2007. The BMW Group also reported a year-to-date sales volume of 281,564 vehicles, down 6.8 percent, compared to 302,079 vehicles in the same period of 2007.

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Eyes turn to auto start-ups' funding, aid requests

Published December 1, 2008, 8:37 am, CNET

Auto start-ups join the Big 3 auto companies in looking to raise money through outside investments or government aid. The public isn't giving either group a free ride.

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Volkswagen TDI named Green Car of the Year

Published November 29, 2008, 5:21 am, New London Day

Los Angeles - It's getting easier than ever to be a green driver. Just stroll the concourse at the Los Angeles Auto Show, where the

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CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Top 10 Car "Don'ts"! Avoid At All Costs!

Published November 28, 2008, 1:22 pm, The Auto Channel

Want to hear something both sad and completely incriminating? The crash rate for 16-year-old drivers is almost 10 times the rate for drivers aged 30-59. That's about 7,000 deaths a year by car accidents in this country.

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2009 Mini Convertible To Be Unveiled at 2009 Detroit Auto Show

Published November 28, 2008, 9:07 am, The Auto Channel

Munich November 28, 2008; The driving pleasure and individual style that are MINI's signatures have been tapped to create the next-generation Convertible - MINI Cooper S Cabrio.

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GM May Cut Pontiac, Saab

Published November 28, 2008, 8:37 am, BusinessWeek

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Nissan unveils 370Z, Cube ahead of Detroit show

Published November 27, 2008, 1:31 pm, Daily News Journal

Two 2009 model Nissan vehicles made their debuts at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show, one for enthusiasts and the other for consumers still looking for economical vehicles, even though gasoline prices have now dropped to their lowest levels in four years.

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Tue Nov 4

  • 2008 Nissan 350z Roadster - Checkin out with the top down: The 2008 350Z Roadster is a thrilling roadster packed with sportscar performance, combining athletic handling with daily driver comfort. The 2008 Nissan 350Z convertible avoids being relegated to a play car role by offering a level of comfort not often found in a sport roadster. Reviewers love its performance, yet praise its practical side, too. For example, the Orlando Sentinel says, "Nissan has really found a happy balance between a sporting feel and on-the-road comfort."

Thu Aug 14

  • Awesome BMW Z4 Car testing -: If your desire for fun outweighs practical needs a roadster could be the car for you ? with the BMW Z4 one of the most eye-catching.

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Fri Apr 25

  • Vegthreads " Blog Archive " A Roadster That Gets 135MPG!: Tesla Motors of San Carlos California has pioneered a 100% electrical roadster that reaches 60 mph in under 4 seconds. Faster then a Ferrari this electric machine gets the equivalent of 135 mpg traveling up to 220 miles on a single charge.

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Thu Apr 12

  • The Roadster Register: Register of Mazda MX5, Miata and Eunos Roadsters including modifications, garage reviews, insurance quotes, rolling road results and galleries

Tue Apr 10

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