Secrets of the Corvette C6; Complete Coverage of the Vette's 50th Birthday Bash; Bonus Four for the 4th: Spy Shots of the All New Caddy STS, 600-hp VW Phaeton, Ford 500 and Acura TL - And Plenty More on TheCarConnection.com This Week

DETROIT, June 30 -- Celebrate an American icon this week as TheCarConnection takes you to the Corvette's 50th birthday bash. Check out the photo gallery of Corvettes past and present, and best of all, you'll uncover some surprises, including secrets of the next-generation C6 Vette, which TCC reports will debut at the Detroit auto show next January.

Then get an early start to our Independence Day celebration as TCC offers four for the 4th from our spy photographers. Get a look at the striking and dramatic new Cadillac STS. Is really the flagship for a reborn Caddy?

And if it's hard to imagine 600 horsepower under the hood of a Volkswagen, you'll need to check out these snapshots of the high-performance VW Phaeton. Wonder what's in store when the Ford Taurus goes away? TheCarConnection captures the first photos of Ford's stylish Five Hundred sedan. And for luxury buyers, get a first look at the next Acura TL.

It gets 90 miles a gallon ... but not here. See why VW won't bring its mileage champ, the Lupo, to the U.S.

In this week's reviews, TheCarConnection discovers that with the new Hyundai XG350, the Koreans have done a great job of building a Japanese luxury car. Get a first look at the upcoming 2005 BMW X3 crossover. And take a first drive in Scion's youthful xA and xB models.

Thinking of buying a classic car? This week's TCC Tip will show you the ins-and-outs of buying and owning old cars.

And if you're wondering whether it's worth buying Run-Flat tires, TheCarConnection will help you make the right choice.

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