 DETROIT,
MI (December 8, 2003) - ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine magazine announced today that
its 2004 Top 10 - Car of the Year 8th Annual Awards will be televised by CBS Detroit
as a one-hour TV special, which will air on January 7, 2004 at 7 p.m.
The RTM awards,
which will be presented on January 3, 2004 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance
Center Hotel, honor the top automobiles for 2004 in ten categories. They range
from Most Sex Appeal (sports car) to Most Athletic (pickup truck) to Most Respected
(luxury) to Most Compatible (minivan). “The
emotionally compelling theme on which we present our awards represents the relationship
consumers have with their cars,” says RTM editor-in-chief Courtney Caldwell.
“It’s about how cars reflect our lifestyles and self-image, an attitude
most consumers can identify with.” “Being
a part of this innovative and exciting event continues our commitment to bringing
metro Detroit quality local programming,” said CBS and UPN Detroit Senior
Vice President and General Manager Linda Danna. “The special on CBS Detroit
will not only give our viewers a front-row seat at the awards presentation, but
it will also spotlight the award winning cars and everything they represent.”
RTM will also
present its first Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by General Motors Corporation,
honoring veteran automotive journalist Denise McCluggage. Sponsors
include Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center Hotel, Bridgestone/Firestone Tires,
General Motors, Dolby Laboratories, Ford Motor Company, American Honda Motor Company,
ArvinMeritor Inc., BMW NA, GMAC Financial Services, Hyundai Motor America, Kia
Motors America, Mercedes-Benz USA, NAWBO - Greater Detroit Chapter, Nissan North
America, Inc., Subaru of America, Tower Automotive, Bose Corporation and Meguiar’s
Inc. ROAD
& TRAVEL Magazine, established in 1989, is a comprehensive online magazine
specializing in travel, automotive and personal safety topics for the women's
market. RTM provides content and resources from which women consumers can make
informed and intelligent decisions regarding their automotive, travel, and personal
safety needs. For
more information on the awards, visit: http://roadandtravel.com/awards For
more information, please contact:
Courtney Caldwell courtney@roadandtravel.com
or
Jamie Gowell,
Liebler!MacDonald, jamie@liemac.com, (734)846-1568
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