Acadia, Outlook, Enclave Just Part of GM's New Crossover Onslaught; Ferrari Rolls Out 600 Imola; Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazdaspeed6 Put to the Test; Can Nissan Keep Going Without Ghosn? And SEMA Without Skin? That and More, on TheCarConnection.com.

DETROIT, Oct. 31, 2005 -- Though gasoline prices have finally started tumbling from their Summer peak, automakers aren't taking chances. General Motors, for one, is putting a new emphasis on fuel economy with an onslaught of crossover-SUVs, with upcoming models like the Acadia, Outlook and Enclave. Get both stories in this week's issue of TheCarConnection.com (http://www.thecarconnection.com/ ).

Then get a sneak peek at 2007 Ferrari 600 Imola. And check out spy shots of the 2008 Chery crossover, China's first U.S.-bound vehicle.

Looking for a little more zoom-zoom than the typical Mazda6? In this week's reviews, TheCarConnection takes a spin in the 2006 Mazdaspeed6, then gets a preview of the '97 Mitsubishi Outlander.

Game players, street fighters, and the bridge to Nowhere, Alaska -- don't miss TCC's monthly installment of the News of the Weird, automotive edition.

When the Ghosn gets tough -- Carlos Ghosn has turned Nissan into one of the world's most efficient automakers, but with the Brazilian-born exec now headquartered in Japan, can Nissan keep its momentum going? Check this week's story on TheCarConnection.com.

In other business news, fallout from the UN's oil-for-food scandal has hit the auto industry. The SEC is turning up the heat on Detroit as it looks closer into Big Three pension programs.

In TCC's new blog, TccConfidential, find out why there's less skin at SEMA this year and how you can get rid of guys in red vests and get female valets in bikinis instead.

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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