Chevrolet Nomad Go For Production; BMW Bumps Bangle Upstairs; Spy Shots Of Revised, '05 BMW 7-Series; Automakers Sending New Cars To Canada But Not U.S.; Green Groups Cheer For Kerry - And More - On TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, Feb. 16, 2004 -- Before the first Pontiac Solstice rolls off the assembly line, General Motors has given the go to two spin-offs: Chevrolet Nomad and Saturn Curve, TheCarConnection.com reveals. In this week's inside exclusive, TCC also reports several other spin-offs, including a hard-top Buick roadster, an "entry" Cadillac coupe and both a coupe and sedan for Chevrolet are under development using GM's new Kappa rear-drive platform.

The Toronto Motor Show unveiled new products like the Nissan X-Trail, the Pontiac Pursuit and the Jaguar X-Type wagon. Just don't go looking for them at your local showroom if you live in the U.S. TheCarConnection reports an assortment of new cars, trucks and crossovers are coming to Canada, but not the States.

Green groups are cheering the apparent crowning of John Kerry as Democratic presidential nominee. But while the candidate is winning friends of the earth, his reception is a bit cooler in Detroit.

Speaking of green, see which machines are the most eco-friendly. The 2004 green book rates every car and truck on the road according to factors such as fuel consumption and emissions.

BMW bumps Bangle "upstairs," but the controversial designer is anything but out of the picture. Get an inside look at what his "promotion" means in this week's issue of TheCarConnection.com .

You may get another clue with this week's spy shots of the 2005 BMW 7-Series. And there's a bonus spy shot of the '05 Land Rover Discovery.

Test drive the sleek new Camry Solara, as well as the massive Nissan Armada, in this week's issue.

Check out five rides for single guys and gals and find some wheeled ways to attract the opposite (or heck, same) sex.

And TCC's curmudgeon-at-large, Jerry Flint, says news often gets ahead of reality.

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