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Recent Examples of hardtop
General awareness of vehicle safety increased, and convertibles are undeniably less safe in rollover accidents than hardtops.
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Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo are retired, in their 70s, and struggled to turn the page on a collision with their insurance company over a punctured tire, bumper damage, and pressure to give up Rebo's 2007 Lexus SC 430, a hardtop convertible.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, the numbers showed that convertibles did not lag behind their hardtop siblings.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Patricia Haddon and Barry Rebo are retired, in their 70s, and struggled to turn the page on a collision with their insurance company over a punctured tire, bumper damage, and pressure to give up Rebo's 2007 Lexus SC 430, a hardtop convertible.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Surprisingly, the numbers showed that convertibles did not lag behind their hardtop siblings.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardtop
Noun
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Mayor Sam Cunningham, who rode in a convertible near the front of the parade, said the city, which was built by people from a variety of communities, has a tradition of welcoming all comers.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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In March, the South Florida man who bears a resemblance to Jeffrey Epstein broke the Internet after a video of him driving in a convertible went viral.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This is the new Cayenne Turbo Coupe, a fastback, dual-motor, upgraded version of Porsche’s electric SUV.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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The two-door, which was built by Shelby American, was based on the fastback version of the first-gen ’Stang and paired a more powerful engine and other performance upgrades with a paint scheme inspired by the AC Cobra.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Axial flux motors The four-door hatchback will launch in two variants, as usual a 55 and a 63.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Positioned somewhere between a traditional saloon, estate and SUV coupé, the 408 remains one of the more unconventional choices in the family car market — and arguably one of the most interesting.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Strain up into a coupe or cocktail class, and garnish with a chili slice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Davis and other state officials attempted to circle the wagons.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
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The Avs began the season on a Stanley Cup-or-bust wagon.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Noun
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With its British Racing Green exterior and black ragtop, the nearly 60-year-old Jaguar is often cited as the most beautiful car ever made.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Dec. 2025
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He’s driven the ragtop 15,000 miles since acquiring the car in 2010.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After the collision, the safety system on Grossman’s Mercedes SUV disabled the vehicle, which came to a stop one-third of a mile down the road.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The 2026 Toyota Prius is a great hatchback for drivers who won't need all the interior or cargo space of a sedan or SUV model.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Magnussen raced for McLaren, Renault and Haas in F1 and has moved over to sports car racing after leaving the series in 2024.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Among other prizes, the victor would receive a cash reward (reportedly $5,000), a sports car, and a screen test—true markers of Tinseltown success.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Hardtop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardtop. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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