Upon first inspection, MR2forum.de member LaroCroft's second-generation (SW20) Toyota MR2 is simply a tastefully modded example of a cult favorite. However, peer inside and all preconceived notions are immediately thrown out the targa top.

CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo talks to Ernst Lieb, president and CEO Of Mercedes-Benz USA about the company’s outlook. (CNBC)

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Troy Staehler of Rollerz Only Car Club started his lowriding journey in the 12th grade. As Troy tells it, "I started with a Chevy S-10 truck. I lifted it at Orlie's, threw on some Daytons and a Nardi steering wheel, and quickly sold it to buy a '63 SS Impala." Got nothing better to do than look at sexy car model Angelica and Impala convertible shots? Click though friends...

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This C6 Corvette ragtop rear-ended a Mercedes E-Class in Ventura county on the morning of September 5th. No one was hurt, but you have to be impressed by the structural integrity of a convertible Corvette, considering that it drove under the Benz. You also have to wonder how the Vette driver felt after it was all over, staring up at the Mercedes' driveshaft. [Ventura County Star via Corvette Blogger] [SOURCE: jalopnik.com READ THE FULL ARTICLE]

Production of the Artega GT is set to begin later this month and even though the budget Cayman competitor is limited to 500 units per year at the automaker's current plant, Artega has plans to expand beginning with new variants of the GT.

The federal government will be releasing new safety standards for car roof strength, but consumer groups say those standards aren't tough enough. NBC's Tracie Potts reports. (NBC News Channel)

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California-based LimeLite Coachworks has produced the first known hybrid SUV stretch limo, adding 160 inches to a 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. While we'd imagine that the hybrid Tahoe limo is mainly going to be used as a curiosity for limo services, LimeLite claims that the juiced Tahoe is actually still good for an 80% fuel economy increase over a standard Tahoe — not insignificant for a limo company trying to stretch its fuel budget. The Tahoe Hybrid can operate all standard limousine functions, including flat-screen TVs, a full wet bar, lighting and stereo systems, while the engine is off, using just the hybrid battery system. So how did they work around the Tahoe's complex hybrid high-voltage system? LimeLite shop foreman Miguel De la Vega said they were "very careful." Indeed.
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