British car drivers go topless

If the sun’s shining today, you’re likely to see topless drivers all over our British roads. That’s because, amazingly, Britain is the biggest convertible vehicle market in Europe, despite our notoriously unreliable weather.

According to statistics from leading used car website Carmony.co.uk, the Mazda MX5 is the most popular convertible, ranking highest in the top 10 most searched models.

Top 10 most searched for convertibles, by model are:

1. Mazda MX5
2. MG MGTF
3. BMW 3 Series
4. MINI Cooper
5. Lotus Elise
6. Volvo C70
7. BMW M3
8. Saab 9-3
9. Ferrari 360
10. BMW 1 Series

“British drivers simply love their convertible cars, and come the first signs of blue skies and sunshine, they have no hesitation in putting the roof down to make the most of the good weather,” said Alan Hazelhurst, Managing Director, Carmony.co.uk.

“Whilst we can’t promise the sunshine, we can promise that at Carmony.co.uk we have thousands of manufacturer and dealer approved used convertible cars to choose from, so you’re sure to find your perfect match to get the wind in your hair!”