WhatsNew: TheCarConnection.com's First Drive of the All-New, Second-Generation MINI Cooper S and the 300-Horsepower, Twin-Turbo BMW 335i Coupe

Also, don't miss a drive in the new Dodge Nitro SUV and spy shots of the awesome Nissan GT-R, Lotus Esprit and Pontiac Vibe. And see what it's like going topless in Bentley's 550-hp GTC cabriolet.

DETROIT, Oct. 16 -- Updating an icon can go horribly awry -- as we saw with New Coke. On the other hand, you come out with something quite tasty and meaningfully improved, like the latest MINI Cooper S, and you could wind up with the world beating a path to your dealership. This week, on TheCarConnection.com, http://www.thecarconnection.com/ , take a test drive in the second-generation MINI Cooper S to see if it's really gone one better than the original.

For those who want a little more muscle, TheCarConnection puts pedal to the metal in the new, 300-horsepower, twin-turbo BMW 335i Coupe. And for those who like their fun topless, there's the 550-horsepower Bentley GTC, one of the world's most elusive and exclusive cabriolets.

Wonder what's coming down the pike? Don't miss TheCarConnection.com's exclusive spy shots of the awesome Nissan GT-R sports car, the reborn Lotus Esprit, and Pontiac's completely redesigned Vibe crossover.

Other reviews this week include the all-new Dodge Nitro SUV, and Jaguar's hot, hip and gorgeous XKR sports coupe.

Find out what Cargirl thinks heroes and car ads have in common.

Check out the new World War II Victory Museum's collection of war cars and trucks.

And learn why the all-new, clean-diesel fuel showing up at the nation's pumps could mean a new generation of super-high-mileage cars for American motorists.

Get complete coverage of the season's first big car show on TheCarConnection.com, the Paris Mondail de L'Automobile. Check out the exciting new Dodge Avenger, the rebirth of Volkswagen's Scirocco, BMW's X3 update, Ford's hot trio: Galaxy, Mondeo and Ranger, Kia's edgy cee'd, and Citroen's striking C-Metisse -- among the many concepts and production vehicles on display.

In other business news: there may be a deal near at Delphi. And a rising auto superstar is suddenly on the outs at Hyundai.

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