First Look: Cadillac's New STS - Will it Redefine the Brand? Test-driving New Ford Freestar and '04 BMW 5-Series; Automakers Go Green at Bibendum Challenge; And as Big 3 Slash Jobs, is it 'The End of Detroit'? All That and More - on TheCarConnection.com!

DETROIT, Oct. 6, 2003 -- A chill wind is blowing across Detroit. Sales are slumping, plants are closing and jobs are being slashed. Is it "The End of Detroit"? Get a look at the latest news, then check TheCarConnection.com's review of the controversial new book.

They say it's all about product -- and TCC says prove it! This week, go for a ride in some of the most important new products of the year, including the all-new Ford Freestar minivan, and BMW's edgy new 5-Series sedan. Compare the new Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra Double Cab and see what Suzuki's got in store with the quirky Verona.

GM is investing $6 billion to rebuild the Cadillac brand. TheCarConnection will put you behind the wheel of the 400-hp CTSv -- and give you a first look at the all-new STS sedan. Can this rear-drive luxury 4-door take on the imports? Check out this week's spy shots and judge for yourself.

Porsche is about to introduce the first high-performance, open-top SUV. TCC's caught spy shots of the surprising new Cayenne Targa.

Wondering whether that SUV is safe? So are government regulators. Read more about the NHTSA's new rollover safety tests in TCC's Daily Edition.

Then get a look at the latest in environmentally-friendly automobiles as TCC goes on tour with the Bibendum Challenge.

And if your car has lost a little of its libido, this week's TCC TIP will help you restore performance without a little blue pill.

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