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Ford's $100 Million Ad Blitz; the Bell Tolls for the Mustang's Birthplace; Our Massive Frankfurt Preview; and Behind the Scenes in the SUV Wars - On TheCarConnection.com!

DETROIT, Sept. 8 -- Frankfurt's auto show begins tomorrow -- and TheCarConnection.com has wall-to-wall coverage of Europe's biggest auto show all week long. But you can get a sneak peek at the new concept and production cars in TCC's Frankfurt preview, and see the new VW Golf, Benz SLR and BMW X3 before the show even opens.

The SUV wars are still raging -- but who's behind the violence at car dealerships? TCC's Mike Davis has some interesting answers. Davis also brings TCC the story of the end of the Mustang's birthplace.

Ford is spending big dollars on the launch of the new F-150 pickup -- and it doesn't stop with the truck itself. Find out inside TCC how the company plans to spend upward of $100 million to keep its new products in the public eye over the next year.

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 new Hyundai crossover wagon and the revamped Ford Focus.

In business news, DaimlerChrysler may be planning more cuts at Chrysler HQ in Auburn Hills. What's it going to take to pull Chrysler back into the black? Read more in TCC's award-winning Daily Edition for more on the possible cuts.

This week's reviews start out with the V-8 VW Touareg SUV. Then TCC puts the Chevy Impala 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 wiper blades need a change.

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