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BMW gets production of the fierce 8 Series Convertible up and running

C.C. Weiss November 9, 2018

Unlike the BMW i8 Roadster, which dragged to market years after the i8 Coupe, the new 8 Series Convertible hits production mere months after the coupe. BMW brings fresh air into its performance flagship, giving it 523 hp and a power soft-top that opens in 15 seconds.

Production starts on the BMW 8 Series Convertible

Mobile Technology

Samsung's latest 2-in-1 tablet gives you freedom to roam for two working days

Paul Ridden October 18, 2018

Samsung released the Galaxy Book in May 2017, an answer to convertible tablets like Microsoft's Surface Pro. Now the company has revealed the Galaxy Book2, with better visuals, improved processor and cooked-in X20 LTE connectivity. And a battery that should be good for two full working days.

Samsung's Galaxy Book2 convertible Windows 10 tablet comes with LTE mobile connectivity cooked in

Outdoors

Convertible backpack's frame transforms into a cot

Ben Coxworth October 12, 2018

If you're backcountry camping, it's pretty much a forgone conclusion that you'll be sleeping on either a thin foam pad or an inflatable mattress. The LayBakPak offers an alternative, however, as it's a backpack that partially converts into a cot or recliner.

The LayBakPak, alongside the cot that its frame becomes

Automotive

Ferrari wheels out its most powerful convertible yet, the 720-hp 488 Pista Spider

Nick Lavars August 30, 2018

Ferrari's $48.4 million 250 GT may have just broken the auction world record, but it wasn’t the only curvaceous car from the Prancing Horse to turn heads at Pebble Beach this year. The event also saw the world premiere of the new 488 Pista Spider as part of the 2018 Concours d’Elegance.

The all new 488 Pista Spider on show at Pebble Beach

Good Thinking

Morphing trolley designed for easier car-free shopping

Ben Coxworth June 6, 2018

If you lead a car-free lifestyle, then you likely have to transfer your groceries from the store's shopping cart to your own hand cart or bicycle trailer in order to get them home. Gudrun and Harald Buschbacher have decided to address that situation, with their multifunctional shopping trolley.

The multifunctional shopping trolley, being used as a grocery cart

Laptops

HP caters to creatives with Studio x360 convertible

Paul Ridden April 6, 2018

HP has added a bunch of new models to its ZBook mobile workstation range, including what it's calling the world's most powerful convertible. The ZBook Studio x360 G5 is available with Intel's 8th Gen Xeon processors, a bright 4K display and up to 4 TB of storage.

The ZBook Studio x360 features HP's 360-degree hinge for usage flexibility

Automotive

Tesla reveals insanely fast next-gen Roadster

Paul Ridden November 17, 2017

At at Tesla launch event last night, a surprise popped out of its upcoming electric semi-truck as Elon Musk announced the resurrection of the car that started it all. The new Roadster is on track to zoom from 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds, have a top speed of 250+ mph and a range of 620 miles.

Tesla says the new Roadster will go into production in 2020

Automotive

Aston Martin peels the roof back on the DB11

C.C. Weiss October 16, 2017

After letting the DB11 coupe build some momentum and launch in AMG-V8 spec, Aston Martin has pulled the curtains back on the DB11 Volante. The Volante lives at that same special juncture of muscular aggression and sensual curvaceousness, only lets a bit more air flow through the driver's hair.

Aston Martin reveals the all-new DB11 Volante

Automotive Review

BMW 440i Convertible: A bodacious boulevard cruiser

Scott Collie October 3, 2017

Drop tops are inherently compromised compared to their hardtop brethren, and generally need lots of heavy bracing to make up for their lack of overall rigidity. Does that mean you should steer clear? New Atlas spent a week behind the wheel of a BMW 440i Convertible to find out.

The BMW 440i Convertible is powered by a twin-turbo inline-six

Automotive

Tech injection to carry two-door S-Class into 2018

Scott Collie September 4, 2017

Like the sedan, the Mercedes S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet have been treated to a mid-life refresh with more technology, sharper looks and even better engines ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The new S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show