Bugatti Veyron goes topless

The roof comes off the world's fastest supercar and here are the first pictures...

Auto Express Car Reviews

01st August 2008

The wraps are off a drop-top version of Bugatti's Veyron at last! Called the Grand Sport, the roofless supercar has been in the pipeline for many years and will finally make its official world debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on 16th August.

Featuring a removable roof, the 1,001bhp supercar will certainly offer a wind-in-the-hair experience. Bugatti says it will use "innovative structural solutions" to compensate for the loss of stiffness that comes with chopping the roof off. Other new details include incredible LED lights at the front.

Bugatti will be holding an auction at Pebble Beach allowing mega-rich investors to fight over who gets the rights to own the first model. As for the rest of the limited production run, expect a price tag even larger than that of the £840,000 fixed roof model.

All-new Ford Ka

First official images of the all-new Ford Ka signal the end for the iconic original after 12 years.

Auto Express Car Reviews

By Mark Nichol

01st August 2008

Ford has let the Ka out of the bag! These are the first official images of the new Ka, due to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October.

The original version, now in its 12th year, is regarded as a modern classic, with over 1.4 million sold worldwide - giving the new Ka a tough act to follow.

But Ford has pulled out all the stops to make sure the Ka will be a class leader when it hits showrooms in January 2009. Based on Fiat 500 underpinnings and with a shape inspired by the forthcoming Fiesta hatch, the Ka should provide a driving experience to match its looks.

Inside the cabin it’s a significant leap over the outgoing car, featuring better quality plastics and switchgear, placed high on the dash for easy reach. The gearlever is built into the centre console too, close to the multi-function steering wheel.

You won’t have to wait until next year to see the smallest Ford in action either, as it’s set to appear in the forthcoming James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.

In the meantime, make sure you pick up a copy of Auto Express issue 1,026 – out Wednesday 6th August – for all the details on the new supermini!