Spied: 2008 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage Roadster to Debut at L.A. Auto Show - News

Spied: 2008 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage Roadster to Debut at L.A. Auto Show - Car News
Aston?s sunny two-seater gets ready for its close-up in November.



Shutter spy Hans-Jürgen Tücherer caught this Aston V-8 Vantage-based roadster during feeding time in Germany. Clearly, from the level of finish and the complete absence of camouflage, the new ragtop version of Aston’s smallest car is very close to production. How close? We have confirmed that not only will the convertible make its official debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in its new November time slot, but that it will not, as once predicted, be called the V-8 Vantage Volante, but rather, V-8 Vantage Roadster, perhaps to indicate its two-seat configuration.

2010 BMW Z2 - News

2010 BMW Z2 - News

New BMW roadster to compete in less pricey MX-5 Miata segment. Z2 should sell for less than $30,000 when it appears, most likely in 2010.


According to sources inside BMW, the German automaker plans to launch a roadster priced well below the current Z4, which starts at $36,295. Although the price has not been set, the new two-seat droptop, dubbed the Z2, is expected to occupy the sub-$30,000 roadster segment that is currently dominated by the Pontiac Solstice and Mazda MX-5. The successor to today’s Z4 will remain near $40,000 and will continue to compete against the Audi TT, Porsche Boxster, Nissan 350Z, and Chevrolet Corvette.