Volvo's XC70 is new for 2008-but is it enough sport-ute and crossover to satisfy both crowds? Read more inside TheCarConnection.com today, and take a ride inside Ford's trio of hot concept cars including the Interceptor, Airstream and Lincoln MKR. Drive the first U.S.-bound smart fortwo, preview the 2008 Mercurys and the Nissan 350Z, and find out how BMW is playing the race card, too. It's all here at TheCarConnection.com-get in the driver's seat.

New Cars

2008 Volvo XC70 Road Test (7/15/2007)
Drawn into the SUV fray, edge by edge.

We Drive Ford's Interceptor, Airstream, MKR (7/11/2007)
Which one's heading for production?

2008 smart fortwo: First Drive (7/11/2007)
We test the Euro smart on U.S. roads.

2008 Mercury Milan: What's New (7/11/2007)
A triplet gets into Sync with the rest of Mercury.

2008 Mercury Sable: What's New (7/11/2007)
Not just a pretty name.

2008 Ford Expedition: What's New (7/11/2007)
The King Ranch rolls back into town.

2008 Ford Explorer: What's New (7/11/2007)
Getting in Sync with Ford's mid-size SUV.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Preview (7/10/2007)
GM's newest hybrid gives the Camry a battery-powered fight.

2008 Dodge Avenger SE Road Test (7/10/2007)
There's irony in its name - and its looks.

2008 Ford Edge: What's New (7/10/2007)
Ford's strong-selling crossover gets fluffed for 2008.

2008 Mercury Mountaineer: What's New by Marty Padgett (7/10/2007)
Mercury's Explorer twin adds Moon and Tune.

2008 Nissan Xterra: What's New (7/12/2007)
Bluetooth and other power goodies come to Xterra.

2008 Nissan 350Z: What's New (7/12/2007)
It comes down to color.

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid: What's New (7/12/2007)
Better fuel economy for Mercury's compact hybrid.

Car News

Chrysler, Chery Ink Subcompact Deal (7/9/2007)
New subcompacts coming by 2009.

June Sales: GM, Ford Drop (7/9/2007)
Asian brands stride forward while Detroit staggers.

GM Wants Cars to Talk - To Each Other (7/11/2007)
Safety rises when cars communicate, GM says.

The Seven Car Shopping Tips That Count (7/10/2007)
The most important things to know before you enter the showroom.

Ask A Mechanic: July 12, 2007 (7/12/2007)
Wasted energy, refueling errors, and filter myths.

Car Trivia: July 13, 2007 (7/12/2007)
CHiPs cycles, Ventiports and Cadillac Man.

Green Car News

Fla. Governor Joins Arnold on CO2 (7/15/2007)
Crist dives into greenhouse-gas regulation.

Electric Motorcycle On Sale in 2008 (7/15/2007)
Ore. maker reveals world's first plug-in motorcycle.

  

From The Blog

Night Vision: The Version That Works
Mercedes system goes beyond "x-ray."

BMW Plays The Race Card?
No worries - it's just lost in translation.