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Wagoner's in, and TCC has the First In-Depth Interview With GM's New CEO

2 February 2000

Wagoner's in, and TCC has the First In-Depth Interview With GM's New CEO Today at www.thecarconnection.com

    DETROIT, Feb. 2 -- Rick Wagoner is in, GM chairman Jack Smith
is still around, and we've got the first in-depth report and interview on
General Motors' morning management moves at http://www.thecarconnection.com .
Hoping to move at Internet speed, GM's 62-year-old Chairman Jack Smith is
handing the mantle -- and responsibilities -- of CEO to Net-savvy Boomer Rick
Wagoner.  At 46, Wagoner intends to spearhead broad change at GM, including
its moves into the world of e-commerce.
    "What is clear and the lesson learned is that we have to spend a lot of
our time and effort understanding what is going on in our world, such as the
Internet and e-commerce," the new chief executive of the world's biggest
automaker tells The Car Connection in an exclusive, in-depth interview.
    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.
    Readers can now find new and used car prices from Kelley Blue Book, a
complete photo gallery of current models, and free new car brochures.  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.
    Web users can also access The Car Connection 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 and special events --
including the current NADA convention and the upcoming Chicago show -- along
with all the other business news of the day.