New York's auto show is coming next week-and the list of new concept and production cars just keeps growing. First thing Monday, TheCarConnection.com has the very latest on the Hyundai Genesis concept. And through the week we'll update you on several new vehicles coming from GM, Ford and Mercedes at the New York show. Hop in shotgun side in the new Aston V8 roadster, see the new Dodge crossover and catch up on Lamborghini's plans for more new vehicles, too. And in our blog, read up on TV's Bullrun, ordering your smart and Al Gore's latest headlines. It's all here at TheCarConnection.com-get in the driver's seat.

Stay tuned at midnight, March 26: we've got more details, pictures and specs on the Hyundai Genesis concept!

Concept Genesis: Hyundai at Square One by Marty Padgett (3/12/2007)
New York concept is rear-drive sedan.

New Cars

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster (3/25/2007)
Celebrating a new start.

Ford Flex Replacing Minivan in NY (3/22/2007)
New crossover vehicle to bow in April, on sale this year.

2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5 (3/21/2007)
VW hops to it.

VW Passat Gets Wolfsburg Edition (3/20/2007)
Limited edition gets 200-hp engine.

Hyundai Azera Gets New Base Model (3/19/2007)
Smaller V-6, lower price tag.

Spy Shots and Future Cars

Dodge Crossover Spied - From the Inside (3/25/2007)
We infiltrate a top-secret clinic to bring you the Sebring-based hauler.

Mazda Plotting CX-5 Crossover (3/23/2007)
Britmag says Hakaze is precursor to new ute.

Aston DBX Coming After Rapide (3/23/2007)
New management team working on SLR-like supercar.

Concepts and Auto Shows

New York Show Lineup Grows (3/21/2007)
GM concept, Buicks, WRX on tap.

2007 New York Show Preview: Taxi! (3/23/2007)
One hundred years of cab celebrated with concepts.

Smart Hits the Trail(ers) (3/22/2007)
Design concepts show the way to tow.

Callaway Spins C16 Cabrio Into Javits (3/21/2007)
New York debut for Corvette-based tuner.

Car News

GM Expands Rear-Drive Plans (3/25/2007)
Caddy V-12, Pontiac G6, Buick Lucerne may be next?

Aston Breaks Out from Ford's Shadow (3/25/2007)
Brand's opportunities grow without Ford, new leaders say.

Chrysler Soap Opera Churns On (3/25/2007)
Bids may be emerging, but job goes on, CEO says.

Magna Makes $4.7B Bid for Chrysler (3/23/2007)
Supplier may want piece on the cheap.

Buick Reviving "Super" Tag (3/20/2007)
New rear-driver also coming to China, U.S.

A Big Year Ahead for Lamborghini (3/19/2007)
Higher sales, two more big car shows ahead.

Green Car News

GM Pledges 40-Percent Emissions Cut (3/22/2007)
Plants will get greener, General says.

Versa, Aveo, Rio Toxic? (3/21/2007)
Healthy-car group says interiors produce noxious fumes.

Tata Developing Air Car? (3/22/2007)
Indian automaker looks to ride on thick air.

Saturn Aura Green Line Under $23K (3/20/2007)
New hybrid gets low pricetag, tax rebate.

ZAP Sketches Crossover with Lotus (3/19/2007)
Brits engineering new electric vehicle.

 

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