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Alfa Romeo 4C convertible likely for 2015

Conventional wisdom holds that if you want to take on Porsche's 911, you need a convertible variant. And although Alfa Romeo's often marched to the beat of a wonderfully idiosyncratic drummer, it sounds as if it's hewing to general sporting-car rules of thumb with the 4C. According to a report in Britain's Autocar, sources have confirmed that a 4C convertible will follow the launch of the coupe by about a year.

Renault Alpine A110-50 concept photo leaked

Just days before the public reveal of the Renault Alpine A110-50 concept at the Monaco Grand Prix, a leaked image has hit the Web. Eerily similar to the Renault DeZir concept from the 2010 Paris motor show, the A110-50 is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Renault Alpine A110. According to the United Kingdom's Car magazine, the A110-50 will have a mid-engine V6 with roughly 400 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque.

Porsche 911 Black Edition: Porsche 911 Coupe & Cabriolet Limited Edition

Porsche 911 Black Edition - Coupe or Cabriolet Yes, it’s the season for car makers to reveal ‘Limited Editions’ to keep a bit of interest coming in from car buyers, when all they really want to do is stay at home and contemplate their Christmas bills. Today’s little gem of marketing comes from Porsche, with a Limited Edition take on the 911. So we get treated to both the Porsche 911 Black Edition Coupe and the Porsche 911 Black Edition Cabriolet.