Cadillac's High-Performance V-Series; Chrysler Brings Back the Legendary Hemi! Preview the Woodward Dream Cruise. First Drives: Volvo XC90, Kia Sorento, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mercedes CLK, Subaru Baja

DETROIT, Aug. 12 -- In an exclusive report, TheCarConnection.com lifts the covers off Cadillac's new V-Series. That's "V" as in "velocity," says General Motors "Car Czar" Bob Lutz. Starting next year with the 400-hp Caddy CTSi, Lutz promises the new line-up will take on high- performance imports like Mercedes' AMG and BMW's M series. Read the report in this week's issue. ADVERTISEMENT

Chrysler has some performance plans of its own, and it's lifting a page from its own history by revving up for the return of the legendary Hemi engine. TCC has the details.

And if you're looking to cruise memory lane, don't miss TheCarConnection's preview of the Woodward Dream Cruise. More than a million people -- and tens of thousands of classic muscle cars, hot rods and roadsters -- will wind their way through the Detroit suburbs in the ultimate gearhead nostalgia fest. Check this preview -- then come back over the weekend for TCC's continuing Dream Cruise coverage!

It's a big week for road tests on TheCarConnection ... but you'll have to keep coming back to catch them all. Monday kicks off with first drives of the hot new Kia Sorento and Mitsubishi's edgy Outlander. Later this week, TCC takes a spin in the breakthrough Volvo XC90, Mercedes' stylish remake of the CLK, the tough new Subaru Baja and Land Rover's sporty Discovery.

This week's spy shot captures the 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, the first in the automaker's new, high-performance series.

In business news: Honda's thinking globally and acting locally, expanding a global production network giving it incredible flexibility -- and plenty of new products. Then check out TheCarConnection's round-up of reports from the annual auto summit in Traverse City. Hear what Bill Ford says about California's new CO2 law, and why Bob Lutz isn't leaving GM any time soon. Also: the UAW gets in a lather over corporate scofflaws.

And with GM and Chrysler putting a renewed emphasis on passenger cars, TCC asks whether the sedan could be the next alternative for the minivan.

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