Exclusive Preview of the Detroit and Los Angeles Auto Shows; First Look at TCC's New Sister Publication, TheCarConnection en Espanol; Spy Shots of Ford Fusion and '06 Dodge Neon; Fiat Sends GM $1 Billion Bill - and More on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, Dec. 13, 2004 -- Get an exclusive preview of two of the coming year's most important auto shows. This week on TheCarConnection.com you'll find a complete primer to the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show and Detroit's North American International Auto Show.

Readers will get a sneak peak at products like the next-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV, Toyota's V-10, 500-hp supercar, the new Ford Explorer SportTrac, Mercury's Meta One concept, Jeep's Gladiator pickup, the 425-horsepower Chrysler Firepower, Corvette Z06, Saturn's SKY, the new Audi A3 minicompact and many, many more products officially debuting next month.

GM's Chevrolet division made big news when it ran an ad in Spanish during this year's World Series games. Yet that should surprise no one watching the explosive growth of the nation's Hispanic community -- and Latino automotive market. Get an inside look in this week's issue.

Then say ola to the new, Spanish language version of TCC. TheCarConnection en Espanol won't officially debut next month, but you can get a sneak peek this week, and hear more about what's in store from its publisher, Greg Sanchez.

TCC also pulls the wraps off the next-generation Dodge Neon and catch exclusive spy shots of the upcoming, midsize Ford Fusion.

This week's reviews include the newly-updated Nissan Frontier pickup, and the Volvo XC70 Cross Country.

In business news, there are shake-ups everywhere you look. Delphi is cutting jobs and costs; more cuts are on the way as GM reorganizes its European operations; Ford has some new execs replacing COO Nick Scheele and other retirees. And DCX's Steve Torok is hanging up his spurs.

Then see why Fiat is demanding a billion dollars from GM to go away quietly.

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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