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www.thecarconnection.com Brings the Windy City up Close Online

10 February 2000

www.thecarconnection.com Brings the Windy City up Close Online with Daily Reports from the Chicago Auto Show; Trucks & Speed Highlighted

    CHICAGO, Feb. 10 -- The weather might be cold and windy
outside, but inside McCormick Place, a new combination of speed and trucks has
attracted the world's journalists to press days at the 2000 Chicago Auto Show,
and the http://www.thecarconnection.com staff has the latest reports in special daily
postings today and tomorrow.
    The Car Connection, the Internet's leading automotive e-zine, features
three new vehicles in today's report -- the 2001 Nissan Frontier, the
Mercedes-Benz CLK 55, and the Toyota Quad Double-Cab Tacoma Pickup.
    The Frontier, with a new supercharged 3.3-liter, 210 horsepower engine,
has also been completely rebodied, and represents the aggressive move to put
more performance into trucks and SUVs.  Also needed in mini-trucks is more
passenger and luggage space, the Toyota Quad Cab Double Cab Tacoma pickup
certainly fits the bill.
    On the speed side, the new AMG-prepared Mercedes-Benz CLK 55 represents
one of the fastest production cars Mercedes has ever built.
    Visitors to The Car Connection will notice significant recent changes to
the site, including a new, daily edition of Headlight News.  TCC introduces
its weekly reader opinion poll, a new weekly car tips section, and a
completely revamped bookstore.  With the fast-moving pace of worldwide
automotive news, The Car Connection will now provide its readers with a daily
source of information.
    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 -- including the current
Chicago show -- 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.