Audi's embarking on a big product offensive - but what's so offensive about an RS5, a Q5, or a new A4? Find out inside TheCarConnection today as we look back fondly-fondue-ly?-on a week in Geneva filled with more new sheetmetal than your average parking garage. See the A5, the new Ford Mondeo and the Dodge Demon, and get the latest on why Bugatti's Bscher is out of a job while the Veyron nears the end of the production line. Catch our exclusive preview of Goldberg's new reality-rally car TV show Bullrun, and in our blog see the real photos of the wax Richard Petty and Dale Jr. We swear it's true - and it's all here at TheCarConnection. Get in the driver's seat.

Bullrun: Rally Race Invades Reality TV by Marty Padgett (3/8/2007)
Twelve teams, 4000 miles, one big payday.

New Cars

2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio Spy Shots (3/5/2007)
All-wheel drive and 200 mph?

Mazda2 Takes a Geneva Bow (3/7/2007)
Subcompact could be coming to the States.

Hyundai i30 Hits Geneva Stage (3/7/2007)
New hatchback is Focus-sized, shaped.

Fiat Bravo, Abarth Meet in Geneva (3/7/2007)
Scorpion badge hits Punto; 500 is next.

2008 Suzuki SX4 Sedan Preview (3/6/2007)
On display at Geneva, coming to New York.

Daihatsu Plays Scion xB Again (3/6/2007)
No Euro Scions, but Materia materializes.

Nissan Takes to the X-Trail (3/6/2007)
More giddyup for Nissan's non-U.S. ute.

Time for Tatas - Ten Years of Them (3/6/2007)
Indian car company gets Elegante for Geneva.

New Spyker Outfit Made by Zagato (3/6/2007)
Auto coutoure: Italian body, Dutch running gear.

Maserati Gran Turismo Wows Geneva (3/6/2007)
Daring styling, revamped mechanicals for 2+2.

Renault Revisits the Twingo (3/6/2007)
An icon goes under the knife.

2008 Volvo XC70 Preview (3/5/2007)
A cross-country spin on the new V70.

2008 Bentley Brooklands Preview (3/5/2007)
New two-door spun from Arnage; 550 to be built.

 

Concepts and Auto Shows

Geneva Show Index

BMW Calls M3 "Concept" (3/7/2007)
Carbon fiber roof, "typical" V-8 give away real coupe.

Toyota Hybrid X Bows in Geneva (3/7/2007)
New hybrid concept foretells the Prius?

2007 Mazda Hakaze Concept (3/7/2007)
A trio is completed with a Geneva concept.

2007 Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept (3/7/2007)
Honda bringing hybrids, diesels to Geneva.

Hyundai Has Good QarmaQ (3/7/2007)
Geneva concept is plasticky, intentionally.

Kia Drops Lid on Geneva Concept (3/7/2007)
Brand's first convertible coming to March show.

Opel GTC: A New Design Era? (3/6/2007)
Gran Turismo - no, not that one - rides the runway.

Car News

A5 Breeding a New Range of Audis (3/10/2007)
New A5 coupe, coming Q5 off-roader part of big U.S. push.

Bugatti's Bscher Out: Veyron Plus None (3/10/2007)
Exec resigns in squabble over products.

Daimler-Benz: Future Takeover Target? (3/10/2007)
Magna peeks into Chrysler's books-Benz a "fat turkey"?

Audi A5 Getting Convertible Companion? (3/6/2007)
No hardtops allowed, though.

Ford Fiesta Headed to U.S. (3/6/2007)
Mazda2 underpinnings will go global.

Will Dodge Deliver the Demon? (3/6/2007)
Roadster concept appears at Chrysler turning point.

Wagoner Quiet on Chrysler (3/7/2007)
How many ways can you say "no comment?"

Cadillac CTS Goes Euro-Diesel (3/6/2007)
New edition adds oil-burning option.

A Sale is Not Chrysler's Only Option (3/6/2007)
Profitability is another, Zetsche says.

Jaguar Tweaks XJ; More to Come (3/7/2007)
Could the X-Type get one more shot?

XKR Gets Portfolio Treatment (3/6/2007)
Styling cues, 20-inchers tune up Jag's look.

Hyundai Prices Veracruz from $26,995 (3/8/2007)
Compares crossover to Lexus RX at same time.

Ford Hands Out Small Bonuses (3/8/2007)
Mulally goes for the feel-good gesture.

 

Green Car News

Calif. Getting First Plug-In Hybrids (3/8/2007)
Study vehicles will help figure out durability, usability.

Old Wells Could Pump New Oil (3/5/2007)
New technology increasing output; "peak oil" out?

Ill. Man Daredevils Way to Eco-Stardom (3/5/2007)
Sierra Club calls him top mileage-getter.

 

From TheCarConnectionBlog

The Week in Reverse
Geneva hits the skids, Benz a fat turkey, and stick parties in Georgia.

Lonestar 3000 Wants You
New rules make it easier to win rally prize.

Petty, Earnhardt Immortalized in Wax
NASCAR stars get respect from Madame Tussaud's.

Toyota Dealing on Tundra, Already?
Targeted incentives a "tool," Toyota says.

Sebring: Two Tops, Two Continents
Chrysler aiming some convertibles at the Continent.

Betting on Kia Convertible? Don't.
Geneva concept not sailing at Kia or Hyundai.

X-Type: Not Dead Yet?
Jaguar may give entry-level sedan one more shot.

Opel GTC A Saturn to Be?
Coupe concept shows promise, GM sources say.

Aston Sale Imminent - But Why?
Is Bond's brand really that big a distraction?

MINI Clubman: The Name Sounds Familiar
Confirmed at last - now when's the big show?