Seven of the best convertibles to get you through winter

Just because it’s colder, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a drop-top. Ted Welford rounds up some convertible favourites

Mercedes offers one of the broadest ranges of convertibles of any manufacturer, and one of its best options is the E-Class Cabriolet

You might think that convertibles are limited purely to summer use in Ireland, and those occasional dry and warm days that come along in spring and autumn.

But many actually choose to use their convertible all 12 months of the year, and unless you live miles off the beaten track, they’ll likely prove useful even in the colder months – many are even available these days with all-wheel-drive for improved traction in trickier conditions.