Top 10 New Convertibles

The LC 500 represents the sportiest mass-produced model Lexus has ever built. The grand tourer perfectly blends a little performance with a lot of luxury to offer owners a unique driving experience. Craftsmanship, of course, is unparalleled. Against the likes of the Jaguar F-type R, BMW 8-Series and the Porsche 911, the Lexus offers much more for the money.

The BMW Z4's low starting price brings it in for less than such heavyweights as the Porsche 718 Boxster and Chevy Corvette but pricier than the Mazda Miata and Nissan 370Z. The BMW Z4 offers handling that meets or beats than the Porsche but with more refinement and luxury than the Corvette. The Mazda and Nissan can't keep up with the Z4 in terms of performance even while the BMW matches them for fuel economy.

In their new "718" guise, Porsche's Boxster and Cayman are better than they've ever been. Its lightweight body, exceptional mid-engine chassis dynamics and plenty of Porsche's legendary engineering know-how makes it one of the most well-balanced and best-handling cars available at any price.

In the world of high-performance sports cars, the 911 is arguably the most iconic model in history. Though the design has continued to evolve over the last 50 years, the fundamentals are still in place: rear-mounted flat-6 engine and a precision chassis developed with handling in mind. Together, the components add up to a sports car that is hard to beat both in terms of aesthetics and performance. The 911 is a capable competitor to other sport coupes such as the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Audi...

The Mercedes Benz E-Class is a mid-sized luxury car, and competes with Audi's A6, BMW's 5-Series and the Lexus GS. All offer plenty of space, with an array of powerful engines, but none offer the kind of refinement, ease of operation, or model variety of the E-Class. The E-Class also offers great fuel economy for a luxury vehicle, making due (in E350 guise) with a turbocharged 4-cylinder while most of its competitors use bigger and thirstier engines. While the engine in the E350 is small,...

The eighth-generation Corvette supersedes the fight with its domestic rivals like the Ford Mustang GT500 and Dodge Challenger Hellcat and proceeds to lob a salvo across the bow of the entire world. This everyman's supercar delivers exotic styling you typically see from European exotics but with the heart and soul of a true American muscle car. The cabin features upgraded materials and styling, six-selectable driving modes and the driving manners needed for everyday daily-driving. With all of...

The sixth-generation Camaro takes the fight to its domestic rivals like the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger. It has an optional heads up display not offered by the competitors. The two bigger engines add a cylinder deactivation feature that helps with fuel economy without compromising the power.

The 2023 Mustang may still have one of the most recognizable names in the automotive world, but with its current design, it's far more than just a pretty face and a familiar name. It represents one of the best value propositions for buyers who just want the fastest car for their money. Popularly, there has been a "slow" Mustang and a "fast" Mustang. The current Mustang does away with the slow Mustang. Now there are "fast" Mustang models and "even faster" models.

The 2023 Audi A5 and its performance variants, the S5 and RS5, are a family of compact luxury sedan Sportback, coupes, and cabriolets. The biggest differences between the models are oriented around powertrains and performance hardware. The A5 lineup offers a competitive alternative to the BMW 3-Series, Cadillac CTS coupe and Infiniti Q50 coupe. In S5 form, it offers an excellent compromise between ride, comfort, and performance, with 0-60 times of under 5 seconds. With the Audi Connect...

The MX-5 appeals to so many buyers because of its relative attainability, and the bang-for-buck return it offers. With its low base price, the MX-5 Miata is one of the least-expensive convertibles on the market, and it undercuts rivals such as the Subaru BR-Z.