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Ford Flips us the T-Bird at www.TheCarConnection.com

23 August 2000

Ford Flips us the T-Bird at www.TheCarConnection.com

    DETROIT, Aug. 23 It's not even in showrooms yet, but
already the 2002 Thunderbird is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated
new roadsters of the year.  It made its debut at last weekend's Pebble Beach
concours, and now The Car Connection has the in-depth story on the new T-Bird
and the $41,995 version coming to the Neiman Marcus catalog.
    In the news this week, GM officials are still sweating out corporate
raider Carl Icahn's promise to buy a stake in the company.  What are analysts
saying about the bid -- for between $15 million and a full 15-percent stake --
for the world's biggest automaker?
    Then, ladies and gentlemen, start your engines, because it's time to roll
with the Woodward Dream Cruise!  It's the hottest classic-car cruising scene
on the planet.  And this weekend, The Car Connection puts you in the driver's
seat for the 2000 edition of the Dream Cruise.
    TheCarConnection.com's Dream Cruise coverage includes some of the
funniest, hottest, and most outrageous 'rods to cruise Woodward, along with
three photo galleries of classics cars, along with road tests of modern and
classic hot rods.
    You'll find lots more at TheCarConnection.com, including service tips from
our resident gearhead Bob Weber; 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.  Let our On-Site
Mechanic help you keep your car running in top shape.  And TCC's very own
CarGirl offers up common sense on a wide range of topics.  Whatever you're
interested in, you'll find everything automotive on the Web's Automotive
Authority, http://www.TheCarConnection.com .
    Web users can also access The Car Connection by going to the PR Newswire
site http://www.prnewswire.com .