AWRT

15 DECEMBER 2003

 
Love It or Hate It?
While exterior vehicle styling is the primary reason consumers avoid certain models during the new-vehicle shopping process, models that inspire a "love it or hate it" attitude in terms of styling often have a sales advantage. [ATTITUDE!

Saskatoon Hotel Find
Nestled on the banks of Saskatoon's South Saskatchewan River, the Bessborough's vibrant past and chateau-like facade make guests feel as if they've stepped back into an elegant, bygone era.

Web Car Buys Increase
New-vehicle sales leads generated by manufacturer-sponsored automotive online buying services have exploded over the past year, according to a new report from J.D. Power and Associates. The study finds that sales lead generation from manufacturer services has increased a dramatic 75 percent over 2002. [READ]

London Price Guarantee
Visit London recently launched an online hotel booking service on its website, offering travelers to London the lowest hotel prices available. The online service is backed by a "best price guarantee" at 139 two- to five-star properties. [MORE


Month in Review:
- Italy's Hot Springs
- Infiniti FX Review
- Mexico's Caribbean Coast
- Subaru Outback Wrap-Up
- SUV Crash Test Results
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- '04 Car of the Year AWARDS!
- Private Safari in S. Africa
- Mardi Gras Alternatives
- Mercedes in Germany

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General Motors and Women

The XLR roadster is the new Cadillac halo car -- designed to prove that the years of unimpressive cars at America's best-known luxury brand have come to an end. If the XLR's expressive looks don't convince you, its performance and handling should. [GET SEXY]


Living it Up in Aruba!

Americans flock to Aruba. That is most likely because Aruba lives up to most visitors' expectations. It is the embodiment of, dare I say it, the typical Caribbean clichés: aqua blue seas, swaying palm trees, steel drums, endless silky beaches. For those seeking a beach escape (not necessarily a quiet one), Aruba delivers. [READ


Stay & Play Along Highway 1

Would-be visitors to California may be lured to the Pacific coast by either Los Angeles or San Francisco - two attraction-packed cities with much to offer tourists. Those with time to spare might consider a drive along cliff-hugging Highway 1 between the two tourist meccas. [DRIVE]


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RTM TV Special on CBS
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. [READ]

Fun at Sandestin Resort
Located in Northwest Florida between Pensacola and Panama City is the highly impressive 2,400-acre Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The resort, located just off the Gulf of Mexico's sugar-sand beaches, creates the perfect backdrop for a luxurious Southern retreat. [READ]

Winterizing Your Car
Snow might be pretty to look at, but it sure makes vehicle maintenance - and driving - more of a chore, doesn't it? We have some tips that will make it a breeze to winterize your car. [READ]

Car Rentals: Not Just for Vacations
More Americans are jump- ing into the driver's seat of an emerging trend - renting cars in their hometown neighborhoods to meet a number of lifestyle and transportation needs. In fact, more than half of U.S. drivers, representing 95 million Americans, say they need different cars to satisfy different needs. [GO]

RTM on CNNfn's Flipside
RTM to increase automo- tive reports to a monthly schedule on CNNfn's The FlipSide. [TUNE-IN]