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Ford and GM Duke it Out to Prove Who's the 'Greenest' Automaker and MORE This Week on TheCarConnection.com

8 August 2000

Ford and GM Duke it Out to Prove Who's the 'Greenest' Automaker, Firestone Faces Major Tire Recall, Inside the New Explorer, and Our Spies Reveal The New Honda Civic - This Week on TheCarConnection.com

    DETROIT - Who's the "greenest" automaker?  Ford and General Motors certainly 
want you to think they're environmentally-minded, and they're battling it out 
with promises to increase fuel economy and launch new gasoline-electric hybrid 
pickups and SUVs.  You'll get the whole story in this week's edition of 
TheCarConnection.com .

    There's other big news where the rubber meets the road.  Three popular
Firestone tires are under investigation for alleged high-speed ruptures and
tread separation that could have resulted in anywhere from 21 to 30 deaths.
Is there a problem -- what tires are vulnerable and on what cars are they
found?  Find the details you need on TCC.

    Ford's compact Explorer has been the nation's number one SUV for a full
decade, and it's about to get a new look.  It'll be bigger, longer, and more
powerful, with a stiffer body and a third row of seats.  There'll be more
ground clearance and plenty of new safety features.  But can the 2002 Ford
Explorer remain king of the SUV hill?  You'll get an exclusive look so
you can decide for yourself.

    Then check out our other reviews this week.  Join us for ride in Volvo's
permacool V70 Cross Country.  See how Kia is opening up to a wider Spectra.
And find out why Nissan's new Sentra is targeting 2-year-olds.

    Check out TCC's weekly car tips.  Get more maintenance help from our On-
Site Mechanic.  Get some advice from TCC's very own CarGirl.  And whether
you've got a new Ute or an old clunker, keep your machine running with the
help of our On-Site Mechanic.  You'll find all this and more at
TheCarConnection.com , including buying, selling, and leasing tips; and a wide
range of news, views, and reviews from the automotive world's top columnists
and correspondents.

    TCC will help you find the right price for new and used cars - and give
you the tips you need to be a smarter shopper or seller.   Whatever you're
interested in, TCC has everything automotive on the Web's Automotive
Authority.