Spy Shots: '06 Audi Q7 and '07 BMW X5; Test Drive new Mercedes CLS and Mercury Mariner; Xmas Gift Guide for Auto Aficionado; Will VW Build U.S. Plant? Can Big Three Halt Sales Slide? Why is GM Cutting SUV Production? - And More on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, Dec. 6, 2004 -- What's the mystery behind Audi's upcoming Q7? Get the inside story in this week's issue of TheCarConnection.com, where you'll find spy shots of the 2006 German crossover, as well as secret pics of the next-generation, '07 BMW X5.

It looks like the sort of car you'd expect to from the French, but the new CLS has a Teutonic twist. Test-drive the new Mercedes-Benz CLS, then check out Mercury's new Mariner, the compact ute helping the ailing American automaker navigate a new course.

Wondering what to put under the tree for the automotive aficionado? Don't worry -- just turn to TCC's holiday gift giving guide, everything from muscle car magnets to the hottest car books of the year.

Can Detroit halt plunging sales and market share? That's the big business story this week. Daily Edition reports on General Motors' plans to fight back. But the automaker is planning to cut production of its profitable SUVs. Find out why in this week's edition.

It's been well over a decade since Volkswagen closed its U.S. assembly plant, but with the dollar continuing to plunge, TheCarConnection reports the German maker may soon be back. Get the exclusive report.

And though nothing seems to be going right for troubled Mitsubishi, Chrysler is moving ahead with product sharing plans. TCC has the story.

TheCarConnection's wandering columnist, Mike Davis, reports in with his "letter from London." See what the folks across the pond are driving these days.

Then get a double helping of TCC Tips this week. Learn the 10 most important things to do if you're involved in a fender-bender. And find out the latest on remote starters.

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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