Firestone Turns the Tables on Ford. Tax Cut Could Boost Auto Sales. Test Driving the Mercedes-Benz AMG CL55, Lincoln Blackwood and Mustang Bullitt. And TheCarConnection.com Picks the Top Ten Cars for Under $20,000.

    DETROIT, June 4 Have the tables turned on Ford Motor Co.?
The automaker is under increasing assault as tiremaker Firestone presses for a
federal investigation into the safety of its Explorer sport-utility vehicle
and Indianapolis attorneys demand a court-ordered recall of the popular SUV.
TheCarConnection.com has the latest.
    Whatever your budget, whatever your tastes, TCC has the inside word on the
best cars on the market.  This week's edition features a report on the Top Ten
Cars for under $20,000.  Then take a test drive in three very different
expressions of opulence.  Infiniti's been an almost forgotten brand, but the
elegant Q45 may change all that.  For those with performance on their mind,
there's the Mercedes-Benz AMG CL55 coupe.  And from Lincoln comes the long-
awaited Blackwood, a sleek crossover blending pickup, SUV and luxury sedan in
one package.  You'll also find the retro-hot Mustang Bullitt, the sporty
tribute to Steve McQueen's classic film.
    Last year, Ford Motor Co. failed to complete its $6 billion buy-out of
bankrupt Korean carmaker, Daewoo.  Does General Motors stand a better chance
with its bid of $775 million?  TheCarConnection has the story.
    Is the glass half-empty or half-full?  In other business news, TCC looks
at May's downturn in car sales -- and why industry insiders are happy with the
results.  Columnist Jim Burt delivers a double feature this week: first, a
look at the more approachable "Jag," and then notes from Indianapolis.
    You've got mail.  Or at least you will.  But what are you going to do with
that hefty tax refund?  Will President Bush help spur a sharp surge in car
sales?  TheCarConnection examines the issue this week.
    And then head off for Hawaii, for a look at some exotic and unusual
automobiles.
    You'll also find tips for all sorts of repair problems offered up by
TheCarConnection's OnSite Mechanic.  Looking to buy a new or used car?  TCC
has the hot buys of the week, and a complete buying guide to every new car and
truck on the road.
    Commute to work?  Don't leave home or office without checking
TheCarConnection's real-time traffic updates, now available for most markets
around the country.
    You'll find buying and selling tips; pricing from Kelly Blue Book; just
about everything automotive on the Web's Automotive Authority,
http://www.TheCarConnection.com .
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