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ADVISORY/Motor Trend to Announce 2003 ``Sport/Utility of the Year'' At California International Auto Show

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	   WHAT: (October 16, 2002) On opening day at the 2003-Model
        California International Auto Show, Motor Trend Magazine will
        unveil the winner of its internationally coveted "2003
        Sport/Utility of the Year" award.

	       In selecting this year's winner, Motor Trend editors tested
        every all-new or significantly changed 2003 sport/utility
        vehicle in several rigorous tests. The eagle-eyed test staff
        critiqued such important factors as design, safety, on- and-
        off-road performance, technological advancement, quality of
        assembly, value and overall impact on the automotive market.
        Their goal was to choose one definitive winner: the most
        significant SUV of the 2003-model year. Twelve editors of
        Motor Trend conducted rigorous tests on 14 vehicles in an
        effort to determine this year's "Sport/Utility of the Year"
        award winner.

	   WHEN: Wednesday, October 16, at 10:00 a.m.

	   WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center
           Third Floor, Ballroom D
           800 West Katella Avenue
           Anaheim, CA

	   VISUALS:

	   --  Motor Trend Magazine's Editor-In-Chief Kevin Smith announcing
        the winner of the internationally-coveted 2003 "Sport/Utility
        of the Year" award.
	   --  Manufacturer executives hosting exciting press conferences.
	   --  First glimpses of hundreds of exciting new 2003/2004 cars,
        minivans, trucks and SUVs.
	   --  Manufacturer specialists on site, distributing product
        literature and answering questions.