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www.thecarconnection.com Releases First Year 2000 Buyers Guide; Also, Exclusive Comparison of Online Car Sales Sites

16 August 1999

www.thecarconnection.com Releases First Year 2000 Buyers Guide; Also, Exclusive Comparison of Online Car Sales Sites
    DETROIT, Aug. 16 -- In the current edition of The Car
Connection online magazine http://www.thecarconnection.com posting today, the focus
is the new model year, with the first web directory of the year 2000 models,
complete with thumbnail descriptions of every car, truck and SUV to be sold in
America for the coming year.
    And for those buying either new or used cars via the Internet, The Car
Connection guides site visitors through the process, while the Digital
Autobahn section of http://www.thecarconnection.com compares the latest combatants in
the online car sales wars.
    As the keeper of the Internet's latest and most in-depth auto industry
news, this week's issue of The Car Connection looks at General Motors' plans
for sales and service online, and conducts an investigation into the out-of-
control status of lawsuits against car companies, which recently saw a jury
deliver a $4.9 billion judgment against GM.  There is also a report on the
death of senior auto union negotiator Jack Laskowski, and what the UAW might
be planning to replace his loss.
    Spy photos of future models "Caught in the Web" include the next
generation 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible -- while the current Sebring,
along with the Chevrolet Silverado and the Lincoln Town Car -- are put through
their paces in TCC road tests.
    Other features include coverage of the 1999 Meadow Brook classic car
concours, as well The Car Connection's wide range of columns and features.
    Web users can access The Car Connection directly, or by going to the
PR Newswire site http://www.prnewswire.com.  In addition, PR Newswire provides the
text of all the manufacturers' news releases from the auto shows, along with
all the other business news of the day.
    The Car Connection, http://www.thecarconnection.com, is the nation's premier
automotive "e-zine."  Turn to it for the latest news, reviews, and
often-controversial reviews.  You'll find driving tips from racing instructor
Bob Bondurant, helpful maintenance advice from On-Site Mechanic Bob Weber, and
"spy shots" of tomorrow's hottest products Caught in the Web.
    Readers can now find new and used car prices, a complete photo gallery of
current models, and free new car brochures.  A new feature adds the respected
resources of the Kelley Blue Book used car price guide.  The Car Connection
also offers a timely car calendar and the web's most expansive automotive
Yellow Pages linking to auto sites all over the world.  On TCC Mall, site
visitors can get their best deal on a new car through AutoAdvantage, and top
it off with extended warranties at Warranty Direct.  And everyone can use the
TCC Forum to speak out, and get answers on, a wide range of automotive topics.