Spy Shots: High-Performance Cadillac CTSv.
Ford Th!nks No More. GM's Daewoo Deal in Trouble. More Airbag Problems. Doolan Does Volvo. Test Drives of Audi A4 Avant, Subaru Baja, Chrysler Sebring GTC Convertible And More This Week on TheCarConnection.com
DETROIT, Sept. 3 -- Get a first close-up look at Cadillac's new, high-performance CTSv. TheCarConnection's spy photographers have it captured in this week's edition. See what happens when you put a 350- horsepower-plus version of the Corvette V-8 under the hood of Caddy's edgy new sedan. Is it going to be a match for the likes of the BMW M-Series and Mercedes' AMG? Find out in this week's edition of TCC, the Web's Automotive Authority!
Ford has stopped Th!nk-ing, pulling the plug on its costly electric vehicle operation. Despite spending well over $100 million in its effort to make Th!nk a high-voltage brand, TheCarConnection reports there were more problems than customers. But how will this affect the automaker's efforts to paint itself as the greenest of car companies? TCC has the inside story.
Well after General Motors thought it had made the definitive deal for Daewoo Motors, it realizes the troubles facing the Korean carmaker are far from over. The latest? Angry suppliers are staging a boycott, bringing production at Daewoo to a screeching halt. TCC has the story.
In this week's reviews, check out the all-new and innovative Subaru Baja, then take a spin in the surprisingly functional Audi A4 Avant. And TCC goes topless behind the wheel of the Sebring GTC convertible.
In business news, it's getting close to the deadline for the dealmakers in Canada. TCC catches up on these critical contract talks. Then see what Volvo's new boss has in mind for the Swedish automaker as it aims for major world growth. Chrysler is ready to roll out its new uConnect telematics system. TCC takes a look at the Bluetooth-based hardware to see how it differs from GM's popular OnStar system.
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