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BMW 1-Series cabrio to have diesel option

BMW has annouced the new 1-series Cabriolet, and it's got a few surprises. Remarkably, the 1-series does not have a retractable hardtop but one made of cloth, quite unlike most of the compact cabrios sold in Europe. One benefit of the retractable hardtop is obvious: they can't be ripped into with a knife by nefarious types, but they also help by reducing fuel consumption at highway speeds. Diesel convertibles were not common until the late '90s. Now, though, you can buy most of the available compact and subcompact convertibles with a diesel ... Read more →

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