1001-Horsepower Bugatti Veyron; Million-Dollar Winners at Pebble Beach; 60,000 Hot Rods and Muscle Cars at the Woodward Dream Cruise; at Least Two New Cars For Saab; and Plenty of New Spy Shots -- on TheCarConnection.com!

DETROIT, Aug. 18, 2003 -- Call it Dream Cruise in the Dark. Despite last week's massive power outage -- and some thunderstorms -- there was no dampening the enthusiasm for the annual Woodward Dream Cruise. And TheCarConnection.com was there. You can see all the hot rods, the muscle cars, and more from Woodward Avenue's annual festivities.

Then jet cross-country for an altogether civilized affair at Pebble Beach, California, where everyone's a potential gubernatorial candidate. And you can be sure of seeing some of the world's finest classics at the annual Concours d'Elegance, the world series of antique auto shows.

It's one of the greatest names from the auto industry's past. Now Bugatti's reborn, and TheCarConnection was there when the first of a new generation, the 1001-horsepower Veyron 16.4, took inaugural laps at Laguna Seca Raceway. See it in action and find out what it's like to launch from 0- 250 mph in 14 seconds.

Then find out about Saab's fast-growing line-up. TCC has details and pictures on the 9-7X SUV and more on the 9-2 sports coupe. Then get the inside story on a Saab crossover and more that could follow.

You'll always hear it first on TCC -- and see it there as well. And this week is no exception, with spy shots of the high-performance Dodge Magnum, the retro Chevrolet HHR and more.

In business news, Ford's European wunderkind, Martin Leach, has taken the fall for massive losses. Can the automaker turn things around? And is there a job running Fiat in Leach's future?

This week's reviews start out with the hot Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. Then TCC puts the Chevy Silverado SS to the test. Go topless in the new Saab 9-3 convertible. And get a preview of the 2004 PT Dream Cruiser Series 3.

In this week's TCC Tip, see what to do if your speedo is off.

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