Preview of the 2006 North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, Dec. 6, 2005 -- The countdown to January has begun, but why wait another month when you can get a preview of the coming year's most important car show. This week at TheCarConnection.com, http://www.thecarconnection.com/ , you'll find an exclusive, advance look at Detroit's 2006 North American International Auto Show. Check out everything from the next Jeep Wrangler, to the new Saturn Outlook, and the outrageous, retro muscle car, the Dodge Challenger.

This week's reviews include two very different takes on the SUV theme. There's the slick and far more sophisticated, third-generation Toyota RAV4, and the sporty performance, ute, Jeep's Grand Cherokee SRT8.

This week's spy shots include a sneak peek at the next BMW 3-Series convertible, and the completely redesigned Chrysler Sebring.

In business news, see what impact November's slack sales are having; how Delphi's talks with the UAW are going; and what's happening in the leadership ranks at the troubled union.

Silver reigns supreme. But see what other colors are hot on the U.S. and global car markets, and see how some cars of tomorrow may literally glow in the dark.

TCC's award-winning columnist, Doug Flint has bittersweet memories of his first-time. In the service bay, that is.

Have a hankering for high-speed driving? Check out TCC's guide to racing schools.

TheCarConnection.com's new blog, TCConfidential, has the inside story on the new Ferrari theme park and the Super Bowl MVP's 'Slade.

In this week's TCC Tip, figure out how to deal with one of winter's nastier problems, a dead battery.

And check out TCC's holiday wish list, a guide to some of our favorite new auto products.

Turn to TheCarConnection's OnSite Mechanic for all your maintenance questions.

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