GM Repeating Discount Program, Ford Follows; Big Three Make Major Gains in Long-Term Reliability; Spy Shots of '06 Civic, Mazda CX-7 Crossover and VW Jetta GLI; and Jolted by Honda's Accord Hybrid-Electric. This week on TheCarConnection.com

DETROIT, July 5 -- The Independence Day celebrations aren't quite over yet -- at least not for Detroit's automakers. General Motors set off fireworks last month with its "you pay what we pay" incentive program. GM sales soared to a 19-year high, and now the giant automaker is planning to repeat the program in July. But as TheCarConnection.com reports, so is Ford, with Chrysler to follow. Get the breaking news on http://www.thecarconnection.com/

Then check out TccConfidential.com, the new blog designed to give you an irreverent, inside look at what's happening in the auto industry. You may be surprised by what you find there.

After some rough months, GM has more good news as it rolls into July. It had more segment winners than Toyota, Honda or Nissan in the new J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Survey, with Ford close behind. With Big Three products more reliable than ever -- and beginning to outlast their import rivals, can Detroit win back skeptical former owners? Check this week's report on TheCarConnection.com

The Eyes have it. Check out some of the world's most beautiful classic cars as TCC visits this year's Eyes on Design show.

Then see some future classics as TheCarConnection's spies pull the wraps off the upcoming Mazda CX-7 crossover, the Volkswagen Jetta GLI and Honda's '06 Civic.

In other business news, GM takes the heat in its own energy poll. And more on Toyota's plans for yet another North American assembly plant.

This week's reviews include the energy-saving Honda Accord Hybrid, and the seductive Subaru Forester. Don't miss TCC's test-drive of the third- generation Mazda Miata.

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