The iconic Maxda MX-5 (as in 'Mazda Experiment' - Project No.5) was first introduced to the world in 1989 with the Mazda's design ethos 'Jinba ittai', which translates roughly as "rider and horse as one" firmly in mind. ...
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First introduced in 1996, the Porsche Boxter was Porsche's first water-cooled non-front engine - the Boxter's engine is placed mid-engine which provides for a lower center of gravity, almost perfect weight distribution, ...
Manufactured between 1999-2009 the Honda S2000 was created to celebrate the companies 50th Anniversary. The S2000 was a rear wheel drive 4 cylinder roadster constructed of a rigid 'high X-bone frame' which Honda claimed ...
Mercedes-Benz SLK first launched in 1996 is a compact luxury roadster from Mercedes Benz. The SLK (derived from sporty, light and short — in German) features an electrically retractable roof - the Vario Roof which in eff ...
The first generation BMW Z4 (E85) was introduced in 2003 and went on to win the Automobile Magazine "Design of the Year Award". This rear wheel drive 2-seater roadster is larger, more powerful, and has a significantly st ...
The Fiat Barchetta (Italian for 'Little Boat') was produced by the Italian marque for 10 years between 1995-2005. Based on the Punto platform, this feisty little lightweight Italian boasts a 1747 cc DOHC petrol engine pr ...
The Smart Roadster Coupé (and its sibling, Smart Roadster) were introduced in 2003. Designed with a nod to the British roadster of yesteryear, such as the Triumph Spitfire and the MGB. Available with a removable Targa ro ...
The Chrysler Crossfire Roadster was produced between 2004-2008 by Daimler-Chrysler's Chrysler marque and as a result the Crossfire can claim that half of its components, including most of its interior, drivetrain, and ch ...
The open-top Audi TT Roadster sports car offers genuine sportiness, power and enhanced driving experience. Available with a choice of two engines - the standard 3.2-litre 250 hp V6 complete with quattro drive-train, or t ...
Launched in 2000, the Vauxhall VX220 (aka Opel Speedster) is a lightweight British built mid-engined targa top 2 seater roadster built at the Lotus plant in Norfolk in a joint arrangement between Vauxhall and Lotus. Avai ...