Among the launches of European interest at yesterday's Los Angeles Auto Show press days were the cabriolet version of the latest generation Beetle (above).
The most powerful production Jaguar ever produced, the 550hp XFR-S, has a sub-5 seconds sprint capability to 100km/h. Only 100 will be available for sale in the US through next year.
A fourth generation of Toyota's RAV4 takes on the more rakish front end that's now the face of other Toyota products and quite familiar here. It comes to Europe in RHD form in the first quarter of 2013.
The Hyundai Veloster C3 Roll Top is a concept cabrio version of the 3-door sports car available here for the last year or so. Really aimed at the California surfing brigade, the concept's canvas roof can open from either the front or back.
