Porsche Cayenne takes on VW Touareg; Minivans vs. SUVs; Aston Martin's 'affordable' supercar? First look, Ford's CrossTrainer, The Lamborghini LB-140 and BMW's Z4; Paris Motor Show
DETROIT, Sept. 30 -- Cross a sports car and a sport-utility vehicle and you get the 460-horsepower Porsche Cayenne Turbo -- and the Volkswagen Touareg. They're likely to go up against one another when they hit U.S. highways next year. Get a first look this week on TheCarConnection.com and decide which one you like better.
Then, if you couldn't make it to the City of Lights for the annual Paris Motor Show last week, no need to fret. TCC was there and brings all the action to you up close. Get a look at the striking new Bentley Continental GT, Volvo's swift-but-safe S60R, the new BMW Z4 roadster, and dozens more cars, trucks and crossover vehicles.
Don't wait for Ford to lift the lid on the new CrossTrainer crossover. TheCarConnection's spies have it caught in this week's issue.
Unless you've got the budget of a Bond, James Bond, you probably could do no more than dream about owning an Aston Martin. But that may change with the upcoming introduction of a 2-seater codenamed AM305. Get all the details on Aston's Porsche-fighter only on TCC this week.
You'll also find the first word on Lamborghini's LB-140, a downsized, down-priced version of the Murcielago supercar.
Don't miss this month's installment of News of the Weird.
They were the hottest products of the '80s and '90s, but these days, minivans have been tarred with the "soccer mom" image, and buyers by the millions are switching to SUVs. But for a family, which vehicle is really best? Check this week's comparison report.
Reviews include the Chevrolet TrailBlazer -- and later in the week, check back for the first drive of the all-new Saturn Ion.
Live life in the past lane when TheCarConnection returns to the Goodwood Revival Race Meeting, and incredible event that brings out some of racing's fastest cars -- and drivers -- and puts them back on the track.
Then make sure to check out the latest in modern racing with TCC's weekly motorsports results.
In business news, see what's happening as the Canadian Autoworkers take on Ford; and why Chrysler is expanding leasing while the rest of the auto industry shies away.