Cadillac's going hybrid and Ford's running out of time-the headlines for this week at TheCarConnection.com are pretty juicy, aren't they? There's more behind the top stories, including what's new for the cars of 2008 including the Mustang, Fusion, Benz GL-Class and G-Class, and a full test drive of the new CLK63 AMG Black Series. See the new Honda Accord before this fall's reviews, find out howDetroit is trying to soften the CAFE blow, and get into why the fragrance industry calls the Mustang a "retrosexual" vehicle. It's all here at TheCarConnection.com-get in the driver's seat.

New Cars

2008 Ford Fusion: What's New (7/1/2007)
ABS, Sync and Bluetooth come to the Fusion.

2008 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: What's New (7/1/2007)
It's all in the gearing for 2008.

2008 Ford Mustang: What's New (7/1/2007)
Shelby drops his top for the Mustang's latest charge.

2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: What's New (7/1/2007)
A new 550 edition climbs atop the GL mountain.

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series Road Test (6/28/2007)
The ultimate street fighter?

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Preview (6/28/2007)
VW's new compact SUV gets turbo power.

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class: What's New (6/28/2007)
New wheels for the sleek "four-door coupe."

2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: What's New (6/28/2007)
AMG looks with E power for the new year.

2009 BMW 1-Series Coupe Preview (6/27/2007)
A new two-door with visions of 2002 in its head.

2008 Volkswagen Passat: What's New (6/27/2007)
You can have it four ways.

2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon: What's New (6/27/2007)
New trims, new options on VW's big wagon.

2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport (6/26/2007)
Hard-driving, but soft when you need it.

2008 BMW 6-Series: What's New (6/26/2007)
New gears, new trim for the biggest Bimmer two-doors.

2008 Infiniti G37 Road Test (6/25/2007)
A lesson in seduction.

2008 Volkswagen Eos: What's New (6/25/2007)
Trim levels, wheels change for the VW goddess.

2008 Volkswagen Rabbit: What's New (6/25/2007)
Higher output for the former Golf.

2008 Nissan Versa: What's New (6/25/2007)
Sport touches Nissan's compact sedan.

Car News

Power: Honda Has Most APEAL (6/28/2007)
Survey puts Honda, BMW and Benz tops.

2008 Honda Accord: Spied! (6/26/2007)
The first clear pictures of Honda's new sedan and coupe surface.

Ask A Mechanic: June 27, 2007 (6/27/2007)
Two-footed drivers, grease fits, the color of oil.

Ford: "Time Is Not Our Friend" (7/1/2007)
The '08s are arriving, but the clock is ticking.

Cadillac Looks to Hybrid Future (7/1/2007)
Could future Caddys sport gas-electric powertrains?

Car Trivia: June 29, 2007 (6/29/2007)
Checker taxis, land speed records, and Goldfinger Astons.

Green Car News

Carmakers Try to Soften CAFE Blow (6/25/2007)
Senate 35-mpg standard makes Detroit fret.

Jetta Gets Clean Diesel TDI in '08 (6/26/2007)
Sedan will be the first model with clean diesel engine.

Honda Broadens Green Scope (6/26/2007)
No Accord Hybrid-but maybe a diesel?

Ford, Chrysler Join Climate Action Group (6/27/2007)
USCAP to help influence climate policy.

  

FROM THE BLOG

Metrosexual, Petrosexual? Nope - Mustangs Are "Retrosexual"

New fragrance has its own appeal - just ask Ford's marketers!