Changes At GM? Bye Bye Merc?Ferrarai F60-All This and More...

DETROIT, Feb. 11 -- He's been on the job six months and already shaken things up big time. But with a new product development system in place, General Motors' ``product czar,'' Bob Lutz is taking aim at other major changes. What may be next? Will it save money -- and cost jobs? TheCarConnection has the details in this week's issue.

Meanwhile, if Mercury is so successful -- as Ford Motor Co. insists -- then why are so many folks wondering whether it can survive? With Mercury up for a make-or-break review by Ford Chairman Bill Ford, some critical decisions will soon be made. What's in store? You'll find that on TCC, as well, along with an intriguing comparison of Mercury and Ford's failed Edsel division.

Want to see what the future of Pontiac looks like? Or Hyundai's definition of high-end luxury? Interested in the latest GM and Toyota full- size pickups, or the second-generation Subaru Forester? Heard about Mercedes- Benz' F400, with its tilting wheels? You'll find dozens of hot cars and inside reports from as TheCarConnection wraps up its extensive coverage of the Chicago Motor Show.

This week's reviews feature the suave Volvo S80 2.9 sedan and Ford's hip Focus ZX5. Then put the pedal to the metal as TCC takes some laps behind the wheel of the sporty Audi S6 Avant.

And Ferrari fans, check out this week's spy shots of the all-new F60!

In other business news, California's clean air regulators have a new target. What will it mean if they take on CO2 emissions? Could it force big changes in the auto industry? TCC will tell.

Jerry Flint is never at a loss for words. See what TCC's curmudgeon-at- large says about the competition at the bottom. Then check out Bridgestone's efforts to storm past its Firestone problems.

Looking for a great deal and thinking about buying at government auction? Here are some tips to make sure you drive home a bargain.

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