New Products Flood Beijing Motor Show; Measuring the Cost of Rising Gas Prices; Kia Turns 60; VW Bets on Diesels; Testing '05 Subaru Outback; Spy Shots of '06 Benz CLS and Ferrari 600 Imola; Pitching Cars on the Silver Screen and More on TheCarConnection.com.

DETROIT, June 7 -- It's the world's fastest-growing new car market. No wonder more than 600 new cars, trucks and crossovers will debut at Auto China 2004, including three from Cadillac. But can the market maintain this torrid pace? Get a look at the new products and go behind the scenes in TheCarConnection.com's exclusive, week-long coverage of the Beijing Motor Show.

Beyond the hype, what's the real effect of soaring fuel prices? For the typical American driver, it may not be as much as you think. Get the real story on TCC this week and see whether fuel prices are really having any impact on U.S. car sales.

Hard to believe, but Kia is turning 60. The South Korean automaker is thinking young and looking to new buyers to build momentum. Get a good look at what's in store this week on TheCarConnection.com.

The Outback redefined the struggling Subaru brand. So what's going to happen when an all-new model debuts for 2005? Tag along as TCC tests the all-new Subaru Outback.

Then see what happens when Volkswagen turns its back on hybrids and focuses on another high-mileage technology. The automaker's new diesels are fast, clean and comfortable and may make you wonder why you need anything else in your driveway.

This week's spy shots capture the 2006 Benz CLS -- a unique new design blending elements of both a coupe and sedan -- as well as Ferrari's sleek 600 Imola.

Lights, cameras, cars. The auto industry has a new way to pitch its products. Check this week's issue of TheCarConnection to see how Detroit and its import rivals are teaming up with Hollywood.

In TCC's Daily Edition, get the first official look at the downsized Audi A3. Then find out about Nissan's quirky Cube and an assortment of other Japanese-market products that could be bound for the U.S.

Let OnSite Mechanic solve your service problems. Find Kelley Blue Book pricing and more -- on the Web's Automotive Authority, TheCarConnection.com.

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