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Good Car Bad Car: convertibles

Winner: Jaguar XK convertible

Jaguar XK convertible

Excellent news from our most embattled car maker. The new XK, built entirely from aluminium, has more than enough style and performance to earn a worthy class win here

Audi S4 cabriolet

2nd: Audi S4 Cabriolet

Just because it has a 339bhp 4.2 litre V8 engine under the bonnet, don’t presume that the S4 Cabriolet is a sports car in disguise

Mini Cooper convertible

3rd: Mini Cooper Convertible

I would still rather drive the Cooper than any of its cut-down hatchback rivals thanks to its brilliant handling

Mercedes CLK 500 convertible

4th: Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Avantgarde Cabriolet

A rare example of a cabriolet that’s actually better looking than the coupé upon which it’s based

Lexus SC 430

Bad car: Lexus SC 430

Shopping for an elegant, upmarket convertible? You could have a Jaguar, a Mercedes or . . . this

Hang on to your hair

You don’t want to go slowly in a drop top, but you don’t want to go too fast either

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