AWRT Newsletter - May 15, 2004: 2004 Suzuki Verona, Visit Delaware, complaining effectively about travel problems, west yellowstone park, Targhee National Forest , choosing pick up trucks, Consumer Reports advice, preventing identity theft -- ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine

May 15, 2004

Delaware: Compelling
Delaware is improbably shaped and ridiculously small, just 2,044 square miles. Only 96 miles long and averaging 39 miles wide, it is one of those East Coast states you can visit in a day. Yet, it was the setting for many of the key experiences that shaped America. [VISIT]

Car Awards Announced
Results of a study released by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2004 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmark for objectively measuring owner satisfaction with their new vehicles. [AWARDS]

Manifold Relationship
Instead of looking at cars with boys, I began looking at boys with cars. I was particularly attracted for a time to a white '55 Thun- derbird driven by a blond quarterback. We used to drive to McDonald's after school, and it was fun while it lasted, which wasn't for very long, because I wasn't quite as fast as the T-Bird.
[FIRST LOVE]

2004 Suzuki Verona

Suzuki, known for its small cars and SUVs, had an opportunity to expand into the larger, midsize sedan category in the U.S. with this new entry. [DRIVE]

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Exploring the Gallitan & Targhee National Forests in West Yellowstone Park

The moose stood, not a muscle twitching, poised for my next move. Although I was about 40 yards away it seemed to hear my movements: the crinkle of my winter snowmobile suit, the musical notes of my camera coming to life. [READ]

Coming in June

2004 Sexy Car Buyer's Guide
2004 Mazda RX8
Nashville, TN
Alabama: Bon Secour Nat'l Life Refuge
Consumer Reports: Best Hotel Prices
What's New for 2005?
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
Women in Business: Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Picking the Right Pick Up
Buying a pickup truck can require a bewildering number of decisions in order to get the right configuration. The Ford F-150, for instance, is available in a staggering 78 different configurations, including cab, bed, engine, drivetrain, transmission, and trim choices. [PICK]

IT: Equalizer for Women
Perhaps the most impor-tant advance for women in the American workplace started more than a cen-tury ago with the type-writer, but it certainly will be information technology that continues the trans-formation of women's work in the early decades of this century. [COMPUTE]

Identity Theft Robs Us
Americans are more aware of identity theft and taking preventative measures to protect themselves against this growing financial threat. According to a survey of 500 Americans, conducted online by InsightExpress®, a pro-fessional research firm, 15% of Americans have been a victim of identity theft with one-third having had a friend or family member victimized. [ROB]