What Is It: Retractable hard-top convertible cars are the hottest vehicles hitting the market at the moment. Those with soft tops (made of fabric) had to deal with wind noise and draft, but the new ...

Engineering a convertible isn't an easy task. Chopping the roof off a car adds all kinds of complications from big ones like chassis rigidity, to smaller ones, like keeping the cabin calm with the top ...

Joel was previously an editor at Autoblog for nearly a decade, covering cars from humble economy hatchbacks to high-end sports cars. He has extensive driving experience with plenty of track time, and ...