2005 SUV Round-up; Smoking Tires in Maserati Gran Sport; Ferrari's Frank Stephenson; Hyundai Tucson, Spy Shots: Porsche 911 Cabrio and Mitsubishi Raider; Chrysler Making Money Outside U.S.; and Big 3 Health Care Woes - and More on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, Nov. 15, 2004 -- It's a big year for SUV fans, with entries ranging from the all-new Land Rover LR3 to the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. With plenty of true utes, "soft" utes and crossovers to choose from, TheCarConnection.com sorts through the clutter to pick the best of a very good crop.

This week's issue also includes the first test of the all-new Hyundai Tucson. See if it rewrites the SUV equation.

It's spent the last 90 years lurching from one crisis to another, but suddenly, Maserati, seems to be on solid ground. Join TCC at the Italian automaker's birthday party and see what may be in the works. One hint: the all-new Maserati GranSport, a 400-horsepower tire-spinning coupe that TheCarConnection tests, on-track and off.

Frank Stephenson has gone from Mini to maxi. The Moroccan-born designer penned the hot new Mini Cooper, and now he's design director at Ferrari/Maserati. Get up close and personal with one of the industry's most significant stylists in this week's issue.

Then join TCC's spies on the prowl for the first look at tomorrow's hot products. This week, they net shots of the next Porsche 911 Cabriolet, as well as the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider.

In business news, Chrysler has a big surprise: it's making money for the first time in decades outside North America. See why health care woes could send the Big Three to the emergency room. And Jaguar needs a new meow, says columnist Jim Burt. Product will help, but so could a new marketing message.

And forget the crystal ball or tea leaves. Let your driveway talk. Those little stains could help you foretell problems with your car -- and fix things before they get out of hand.

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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