Driving Bentley's 552-hp, 198 mph Continental GT; Spy Shots: Porsche Boxster; Spinning Wheels in the Mazdaspeed Protege, Shake-Up at Mitsubishi, Autoworkers Take Aim and More - Only on TheCarConnection.com!

DETROIT, Sept. 2 -- You're likely to recognize the high-gloss wood, but not much else when it comes to the new Continental GT, Bentley's 552-horsepower, 198 mph, $150,000-sports car. Take a test drive with TheCarConnection.com , then get the inside word on what the GT means for the British marque's future -- including several other new products in this very exclusive pipeline.

If you're feeling the need for speed, but can't quite afford the GT, get a look at what Porsche's got coming. TCC's spies capture pictures of the next- generation Porsche Boxster, as well as the upcoming Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Mitsu could use all the help it can get. Exaggerated sales numbers, massive loan losses and plummeting sales have cost U.S. boss Pierre Gagnon his job. Find out what happened and see who's his unexpected replacement in this week's issue of TheCarConnection.com .

With less than two weeks left until the strike deadline, the United Autoworkers Union is keeping quiet about how it expects to hammer out a settlement with the Big Three U.S. autoworkers. But TCC has the inside word, and that's the lead story in this week's business news. Then see what our curmudgeon-at-large, Jerry Flint, thinks about what Ford's got in its on-deck circle as it prepares a product-led turnaround.

The zoom-zoom at Ford is getting fast and furious. To find out how, TCC took the new Mazdaspeed Protege for a spin. And the new Lexus GS430 may be the perfect car for a sporty Goldilocks. It's not too soft, not too serious, but just about right.

Japan, Inc. knows the advantage of a good four-cylinder engine. Read more in this month's Mechanic's Tale.

For smart drivers, this week's TCC Tip looks at Defensive Driving: what it means and how it can keep you safe.

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