The cold-weather convertible

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com The cold-weather convertible With winter coming, it might seem time to garage the convertible and settle in for months of driving a boring hardtop. But not according to Mercedes-Benz. Its E550 Cabriolet keeps its occupants comfortable when the mercury dips. We kept the top down while the headrest-mounted Air Scarf blew warm around our necks. Heated seats accentuated the effect. Mercedes-Benz's attempt to reduce turbulence in the cabin with its retractable visor spoiler was not as successful, and any rear-seat passengers are going to be cramped and uncomfortable. But who cares about them when you have the open road in front and the open sky overhead?  2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet Most popular products Garmin Nuvi 1490T  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 3790T  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Latest reviews and features Joby GorillaTorch Blade When I was a kid, holding the light while my father turned wrenches in some dark corner of the family car's engine bay was a sacred duty. Those days may be over thanks to the Gorillatorch Blade, a bright, precise hands-free LED flashlight. Read more  Check prices Scosche MotorMouth II Stereo The Scosche MotorMouth II stereo is a unique product that solves the problem of in-car hands-free calling in a unique way, but its ease of use is highly dependent on your dashboard's configuration. Read more  Check prices 2011 Buick Regal CXL The 2011 Buick Regal CXL is a handsome ride that offers many of the tech features we like, but an odd cabin control scheme and uninspiring power train hamper our recommendation. Read more  Check prices 2010 Lexus LS 460 With excellent ride quality, a sound-deadened cabin, and superb audio system, the 2010 Lexus LS 460 is a very comfortable luxury cruiser. But its tech is very conservative, failing to push any boundaries. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Lexus CT 200h gets the F Sport treatment Antuan Goodwin Associate Editor, Car Tech Lexus' new CT 200h hybrid hatchback has only been on the road for for about a month, but Lexus is already heating it up with an F Sport package, which it debuted recently at the Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) in Sydney. Read more Car Tech Live Episode 190: Driving the brawny, techie 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Posted by Brian Cooley Mercedes beats Ford to Pandora streaming, OnStar wants to make its service free (sort of), a smart car seat for kids, and we take a run in the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8.  Read more  In other news 1. Toyota bringing race-ready Tacoma to SEMA 2. Mercedes-Benz reveals specs on two new V8s 3. Jeep Wrangler makes Call of Duty appearance 4. Microsoft updates its Windows for cars 5. 200 sedan is key car in Chrysler comeback More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows M A R K E T P L A C E Ads By Marchex
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