When the dog days are here, sitting inside a hot car is about as much fun as going to the dentist. Better to go convertible, like with this new Benz, the 2009 SLK350, which has some sick features. For example: a fully-retractable hardtop, an iPod port in the glove compartment, and cushy seats with their own neck fan vents for those times when the breezes get a little chilly. It also gets about 26MPG on the highway, which offsets that little $50K + price tag somewhat. Check the C/Net review here.

July 10, 2008