Automotive News to Host Free Online Access Week - THE AUTO CHANNEL HAS ALWAYS HAD FREE ACCESS
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DETROIT - August 5, 2009: Executives with a professional interest in the automotive industry can electronically preview one of the premier sources for late-breaking news and information Aug. 10, 2009-16, 2009.
Automotive News is hosting a complimentary one-week-only Free Access Week during which its subscriber-only content at www.autonews.com will also be accessible to non-subscribers. Throughout the online event, Automotive News will offer a reduced annual subscription rate of $79 to new subscribers for both the print and online versions - an $80 savings.