Welburn to Become GM's New Design Chief; Big Changes at Pontiac - Could That Include More Macho GTO? Spy Shots: '05 Mustang Convertible; and Ending 100 Years of Solitude - a Classic Road Race Reborn. These Stories and More on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, July 29 -- General Motors will name Ed Welburn its new design chief -- but what else does the pen behind the Chevy SSR bring to the job? And is he the right man to launch the design revolution GM promises? Get the exclusive report this week, only on TheCarConnection.com.

It can launch from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds, but the reborn Pontiac GTO doesn't quite look like a muscle car. At least not yet, but there could be some dramatic changes coming -- and quickly -- including a more macho reskin. Learn more and see what else might be in the works at Pontiac -- only on TCC.

Then get a look under the covers as TheCarConnection's spy photographers capture the first pics of the 2005 Mustang convertible. TCC's also got undisguised shots of the next Dodge Durango.

And in this week's reviews, slip behind the wheel of the Acura TSX and the updated Toyota RAV4.

In business news, see how well GM Europe is doing in its effort to achieve a turnaround. And TCC's World Report suggests a crop of European newcomers may not be what you think they are.

The hills are alive with the sound of racing. A classic road race returns to mark the 100th anniversary of a track known as Solitude, and TheCarConnection was there in Stuttgart to watch.

This week's TCC Tip reveals the secrets of new drive-by-wire technology.

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