Dropping the Tops on Convertibles
Say what you will about the ubiquitous SUV, the quintessential American car is a shiny convertible, preferably in red, and nothing, it seems, can disrupt Americans' love affair with drop-top driving. Over the years, safety concerns and fuel economy issues have clouded the future of motoring under the sun, but as we ease into a new millennium, the skies have parted, and the convertible has remained an American icon.