Will Quality Problems Cripple the Launch of Ford's '02 Explorer? Are More Job Cuts on the Way? Cadillac Drops the Eldorado. Check out the Top Ten Convertibles. Then Take a Tour in Cuba's Forgotten Cars. It's All in This Week's Edition of TheCarConnecti

    DETROIT, April 2 It may be the year's single most
important launch -- and Ford Motor Co. can afford to have nothing go wrong
with the roll-out of its all-new Explorer.  But as TheCarConnection.com
reports, the automaker has had some serious quality setbacks that have already
forced significant delays in the Explorer launch.
    Can Ford overcome recent setbacks with its best-selling SUV?  That's this
week's top story.  TCC also reports on Ford's decision to slash production of
its big Expedition and Excursion SUVs as sales start to slip.
    Remember the Cadillac Eldorado?  You may be one of the few.  The legendary
luxury nameplate was once one of the hottest cars on the market.  But with
sales drying up, Caddy's pulled the plug.  This week's issue reports on the
Eldo's golden roots -- and the reasons behind Cadillac's decision.
    All right, we're still seeing some snow flurries in Detroit, but with
Spring officially here, it's time to start thinking warm.  And this week's
edition of TheCarConnection.com brings TCC's list of the Top Ten Convertibles.
There's something right for everyone's wallet, whether you're living lean or
large.
    Then take a trip back in time -- just 90 miles from Florida -- as
TheCarConnection visits Cuba's national car museum.  Explore a land off limits
to most Americans, and to any car built after Castro's revolution.
    TCC's spy photographers have lifted the skirts at Saturn, where they've
caught the '03 S-Series.
    In this week's reviews, TheCarConnection takes a spin in the '01 Chrysler
Sebring, and puts pedal to the metal in the '02 Infiniti Q45.  TCC also puts
the '01 Ford Windstar and AM General Hummer through their paces.  And see what
it's like to have an electric vehicle as your wheels around town.
    Economists have been telling the public that cars and trucks are more
affordable than ever.  However, a recent survey finds the public complaining
vehicles are now less affordable than at any time since 1991.
    In other consumer news: Forget the garage.  TCC has tips for giving your
car a Spring cleaning.  The On-Site Mechanic has more tips for keeping your
car running.  And Kelley Blue Book gives you the most accurate pricing
information available.  TCC celebrates as Jaguar's classic XK-E turns 40.
    In business news: Delphi cuts 11,500 jobs.  With sales slipping, will more
cuts be on the way?
    Avoid traffic snarls with TCC's real-time traffic alerts.  Get info on all
the cars and trucks on the road with the TCC Buying Guide.  Whatever you're
interested in, you'll find everything automotive on the Web's Automotive
Authority, http://www.TheCarConnection.com .
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