DaimlerChrysler, Honda, Cadillac and Lincoln Debut New Models at Washington Auto Show

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Washington Auto Show: Hot Wheels® 2002 will introduce new vehicles to the marketplace this year, hosting a national debut for Honda, a Washington premiere for Cadillac and a world debut for Lincoln. In addition, two DaimlerChrysler prototype vehicles will make their auto show debut. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Washington Auto Show will also exhibit a host of concept cars, prototypes and the hottest models for the new year, filling eight acres of the Washington Convention Center with 500 vehicles from more than 36 domestic and import automakers. The auto show, sponsored by the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA) and entitled ``Freedom in Motion,'' runs December 26, 2001 through January 1, 2002.

10:00 a.m. Just announced: Dodge RAM COMBATT military truck and previously unseen, Jeep Liberty HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) Larry Oswald, Vice President, HEV Platform Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Continental Breakfast hosted by DaimlerChrysler

10:30 a.m. Washington premiere: 2003 Cadillac CTS Jay Spenchian, Brand Manager, Cadillac CTS Cadillac Division, General Motors Corporation

11:00 a.m. National introduction: 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid Dan Bonawitz, Vice President Corporate Planning and Logistics Automobile Operations Division Honda Motor Company, Inc.

11:30 a.m. World Auto Show Debut: 2003 Lincoln Town Car Mike Reed, Vehicle Engineering Manager for the Lincoln Town Car Reception sponsored by Lincoln

12:00 noon WANADA/Washington Auto Press Association Luncheon Tom Purves, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer MW U.S. Holding Company

Hot Wheels® 2002 Dates and Hours: Wednesday, Dec. 26th through Sunday, Dec. 30th, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 31st and Tuesday, Jan. 1st, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hot Wheels® and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel, Inc.