Category Archives: convertibles

2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF

Posted on September 8, 2020 by urbandriverchicago

Over a million MX-5 Miatas have been produced during the more than 30 years it has been on the road. The fun-to-drive Miata is plenty comfortable for two average size adults and its free-revving 181-horsepower 2.0-L gets you going quickly. … Continue reading →

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2020 BMW M8 Competition Convertible – Drive Review

Posted on July 24, 2020 by urbandriverchicago

Seats for four to experience the twin-turbocharged 4.4-L V8 with 600-HP that’s boosted to 617-HP on the M8 Competition. An 8-speed automatic drives the xDrive all-wheel drive system that is standard equipped. Zero to 60 is in a very quick … Continue reading →

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2019 BMW Z4 Roadster – Driven

Posted on August 19, 2019 by urbandriverchicago

All new for 2019. Long, low and sleek. Available with 255 or 382 horsepower. It’s plenty fast and loads of fun on the track. Add a touch of practicality with a fairly roomy trunk, as it goes for 2-seaters. It’s … Continue reading →

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2019 Mazda MX-5 RF – Drive Report

Posted on December 5, 2018 by urbandriverchicago

More power to the people. For 2019 the MX-5 Miata gets 26 more ponies bumping the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-L engine up to 181-HP. Seventeen percent more horsepower is a big move in any engine. Engine torque is up a bit too … Continue reading →

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Fiat 124 Spider Abarth – Tracked

Posted on October 28, 2018 by urbandriverchicago

A one-day Fiat Track Experience at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois under the tutelage of the pros at Skip Barber Racing School gave me plenty of seat time in the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth.  Driving the 124 Spider Abarth … Continue reading →

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2018 Jeep Wrangler – First Drive

Posted on January 2, 2018 by urbandriverchicago

For 2018 the Jeep Wrangler is all-new with much improved road manners and even better off-road capabilities. There’s a 285-HP V6 and a 270-HP mild-hybrid 2.0-L 4-cylinder. A Diesel is coming in 2019. Transmission choices are a six-speed manual and … Continue reading →

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2017 Mazda Miata MX-5 RF – Drive Report

Posted on July 24, 2017 by urbandriverchicago

Mazda’s 2017 Miata MX-5 RF, the retractable fastback, functions quite well around Chicagoland. Push the switch for the top and it’s down, or up, in 13 seconds. That makes things pretty convenient for buzzing around in the open air and … Continue reading →

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2017 Fiat 124 Spider – Drive & Review

Posted on September 22, 2016 by urbandriverchicago

With the great summer weather we’ve just experienced many folks probably were wishing for a convertible to drive. The all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, reminiscent of the 1966 edition, is another new choice among the 2- and 4-seat drop tops … Continue reading →

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Mazda MX-5 Cup at Road America

Posted on June 20, 2016 by urbandriverchicago

The Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires reached the halfway point of the 2016 season with a Father’s Day doubleheader weekend at Road America. The Mazda MX-5 Cup kicked off a new era for the series … Continue reading →

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2015 #Alfa 4C Spider

Posted on December 1, 2015 by urbandriverchicago

A rare and exotic on the streets of Chicago. Room for two, just, with lots of performance. Alfa has returned to the US market and this exciting hi-tech sport car will provide lots of entertainment. Check out the full story … Continue reading →

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