d i d y
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 Internet
usage is expanding significantly in the rental car market. While only 12 percent
of business renters used the Internet to book a reservation in 2001, a new study
finds 28 percent did so in 2002. Among leisure renters, the percentage went from
27 percent in 2001 to 36 percent in 2002.
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U.S. Flag Tops MINI
Those new MINI owners
-- always showing off the cool accessories on their cars! What's hot now? Showing
your love of country -- whether it be for the UK or US! [Union
Jack vs. Old Glory] An
Enterprising Ride
A
new study by J.D. Power and Associates found that Enterprise
Rent-A-Car ranks highest in overall satisfaction among rental car customers surveyed.
What's their secret? Competitive pricing. [Get the scoop]
Travel with Assistant
If you're
looking for a reliable assistant while on the road, consider Pronto, a 24/7 on-call
assistant for movers and shakers who are constantly on the go.
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Women
& the West
Dude Ranches Offer Vacation Variety
Are
you feeling the need to escape? Vacationing at dude ranches out West is growing
in popularity -- let us tell you why. Also, check out our list of the best guest
ranch getaways for women.
[Yeeeeehaw]
BWN
Launches WOW! Facts 2002
Clinton, Stabenow Speak on Equality
Business
Women's Network
celebrated the vision for equality shared by political powerhouses and business
leaders with the launch of its new WOW! Facts book 2002. From Senator Hillary
Rodham Clinton to iVillage CEO Doug
McCormick, many influential
people were on hand to celebrate the
political, cultural, and economic contributions of women and minorities.
[Facts
on Women]
Hot
Flashes: 2002 Ford Focus SVT
When
it comes to cars the youth market is an attitude, not an age, and today's youth
wants a hot product at a hot price. Enter the Ford Focus
SVT -- a car for those who are young at heart. [Drive]
Escape
to Southampton, Ontario
How
would you like to vacation in a place where the locals are kind, the fish is fresh
and the beach is wide and plentiful? Oh, and how would you like to save a ton
of money with a great exchange rate? Off to Canada, then -- to a quiet town on
Lake Huron called Southampton.
[Let's
go!]
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Cowgirl
Museum Rides On
Learn
about the women who gave cowboys a run for their money -- the
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is now open in the cultural district
of Fort Worth, Texas.
Explore the history of these courageous American women! [Giddiyup!]
Piloting Honda's New SUV
Honda's
newest SUV is now hitting the showrooms -- and the streets! Get the scoop (and
the pricing) on the 2003 Honda Pilot. [Go] Accident?
What to Do
If
you were in a car accident, would you know what to do? Stay calm and follow these
tips -- advice on everything from when to call 911 from when to seek medical attention.
[911] Carspeak
for the Sexes
How
much alike are babies and cars? See how this mother got her car-loving pediatrician
to listen and relate. [Click
to laugh]
RTM in the News:
NY Times and CBS Market Watch cover the women's automotive and travel market. Next Issue:
--Marianne
Williamson
--Annual Sexy Car Buyer's Guide
- RVing - America's Newest
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