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Mercury's Mariner gets a new, bolder look inside and out, but is stuck with the same powertrains.

BMW's 3-Series Convertible Powers Down - finally a power retractable hardtop from BMW

BMW's 3-Series Convertible Powers Down - finally a power retractable hardtop from BMW

The Ford Taurus ceases production during the week of October 23, 2006. Since the Taurus was launched on December 24, 1985 as a 1986 model year product over 7 million Tauruses have been sold. Taurus, over the years, is the second best selling Ford car after the Model T. What began as a bold move into contemporary automotive design was allowed to wither in the vine and eventually fade into a fleet-only product.

The S6 sits between the ultra-luxury power statement of the S8 and the driver's statement of the RS4, and it's own statement as a fast mid-size sedan isn't as strong as the others. This middle child is trying to please everyone, a strategy which rarely works.

The S6 sits between the ultra-luxury power statement of the S8 and the driver's statement of the RS4, and it's own statement as a fast mid-size sedan isn't as strong as the others. This middle child is trying to please everyone, a strategy which rarely works.

Before dawn on Saturday October 21, 2006, Ford opened the Premier Automotive Group and Mazda North American Operations campus to "Croissant Derelicts". It was a stunning success with over 350 cars on display.

Before dawn on Saturday October 21, 2006, Ford opened the Premier Automotive Group and Mazda North American Operations campus to "Croissant Derelicts". It was a stunning success with over 350 cars on display.

The introduction of the all new Ford Edge crossover SUV is arguably the most significant launch in the United States for the 2007 model year. It certainly is for Ford Motor Company. And, Edge brings the knowledge of Fords decades of SUV dominance into the equation. One Ford competitor has described the Edge as the "Mustang of Crossovers" meaning that Edge could have Mustang-like impact on the crossover SUV world.

One thing is for certain: millions upon millions of people in the US are making purchase decisions based on lifestyle and "coolness" and based on that alone, VW is using the web, music, streaming video, and TV to collaborate with young people to create a lifestyle purchase opportunity.