Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

Cleaning your convertible's drop-top may not have been part of your classic sun-kissed, wind in your hair, smooth cruising in a drop-top sports car daydream, but if you love your roadster, regular ...

There’s nothing more thrilling than dropping the top of a convertible on a sunny day and hitting the open road. Like all fun things automotive, though, there is a major consideration when it comes to ...

I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the ...

Car enthusiasts will be quick to tell you that convertible tops slow a car down, and this has truth to it thanks to the mechanics it takes to work a traditional convertible top. The heavier the car, ...

Since everyone’s grand plans have been abruptly cancelled this year, many people are turning to life’s simpler pleasures: baking bread, online shopping, trying (but mostly failing) to grow tomatoes, ...

After a century as one of the world’s leading makers of convertible tops, family-owned manufacturer Haartz Corp. produces materials founder John C. Haartz might not have been able to imagine, but the ...

Buick means business—but also fun. The luxury brand's lineup is swelling thanks to help from General Motors' worldwide reach. The Chinese-made Envision midsize crossover arrives for 2016 to a luxury ...