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Test Drive Two of the Year's Hottest New Products, the Jaguar X-Type And Jeep Liberty, in This Week's Edition of TheCarConnection.com

    DETROIT, April 30 Shift into all-wheel-drive, as
TheCarConnection.com takes two of the year's hottest products out for a spin.
Will the $29,950 Jaguar X-Type redefine the "affordable luxury" segment?  And
is the Liberty a worthy replacement for the long-lived Jeep Cherokee?  See
what TCC reviewers have to say -- and then get the details on what the Liberty
might mean for ailing DaimlerChrysler.
    Speaking of that trans-Atlantic automaker, TheCarConnection's shutterbug
spies offer an advance look at the '03 Chrysler CS -- the vehicle that could
help revive the mass-market station wagon.
    Better buckle up!  The U.S. Supreme Court says you could be carted off to
jail for any number of minor motoring offenses, such as violating seatbelt
laws, having a taillight out, or an-out-of-date inspection sticker.
TheCarConnection.com has the complete story.
    Children are three times as likely as adults to suffer from heatstroke.
So why do so many parents think it's okay to leave their children locked in a
hot car?  General Motors has a high-tech device that could save kids and pets
from heatstroke.  TCC has the details.
    Other reviews this week include a little something for every taste and
budget.  Check out the BMW X5 3.0i, the Chevrolet Venture minivan, and the
Mitsubishi Montero Sport Ltd., and Subaru's wild WRX, in this week's edition
of TheCarConnection.com.
    In business news: a $1.2 billion loss at DaimlerChrysler actually came as
good news for the troubled company.  TCC explains why.  Diesels are cleaner
and greener than ever.  So why are they all-but gone from the U.S. market?
Here's the scoop.
    Looking to buy a new car or truck?  Don't miss This Week's Deals, TCC's
guide to the best buys in new and used vehicles.  TheCarConnection.com offers
the most accurate pricing information and a complete Buyer's Guide to every
new -- and used -- vehicle on the market.
    This week's tip: van safety.  And you'll find great advice for maintaining
and fixing your vehicle from our resident gearhead, Bob Weber.  Avoid traffic
snarls with TCC's real-time traffic alerts.  Keep on top of the latest in
motor sports with TCC's weekly racing results.
    And don't miss News of the Weird.  See what happens when British royalty
get into a high-speed chase ... and General Motors starts using turkey parts
to build better cars.
    You'll find everything automotive on the Web's Automotive Authority,
http://www.TheCarConnection.com .
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