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It’s almost the first Saturday in May—and with the approaching Kentucky Derby, Chrysler’s come up with another contest that glibly plugs its latest new products.
For the new
Sebring convertible, Chrysler’s come up with the “Hats Off to the Derby contest,” in which three finalists have designed original hats to wear in the new
Sebring Convertible on the way to the Derby. The catch? The hats had to incorporate a piece of the convertible’s soft-top fabric in their design.
Chrysler says its three finalists will be judged on Derby weekend, with the winner getting a new
2008 Sebring Convertible. The finalists are:
• Nina Rosenberg, of Prospect, Ky., with a hat body fashioned of
convertible fabric;
• Tanya Law, of Charleston, W.Va., whose hat weaves black striping and top trim into white straw;
• And Cynthia Lundeen, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who emblazoned her hat design with a
convertible fabric “S.”
The grand prize winner gets their
Sebring on May 4; the Derby runs on the following day.
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible—TheCarConnection.com
Posted in : 2007, 2008, Chrysler, Contests, Convertibles, Just for Fun, Shoppers
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There’s no doubt that we’re more interested in subcompacts, here in the days of $2.50 a gallon gas. But can
Chevrolet make it happen where
Toyota,
Honda, even
smart, have such a head start? The brand will test the waters at the
New York auto show with a trio of 1.0-liter concept cars—which you can vote on at vote4chevrolet.com. After the show, no doubt, hundreds of GMers will spend thousands of hours dissecting the data from the poll and from the show, trying to figure out if enough people would buy something from Chevy instead of a Yaris, a Fit, or an xB. There are good signs for Chevrolet—the Aveo’s been a solid success. And the lessons from the Aveo are already being put to use with the Trax concept (the other two names will be revealed in
New York). The Trax, for example, has been designed in South Korea to meet all relevant regulations in all markets. That means U.S. safety, Europe pedestrian, Japan emissions. Will it fly worldwide, under a bowtie logo? We’ll let you know as we cover the
New York show.
GM Has Trax Concept for New York—TheCarConnection.com
Posted in : 2007, Chevrolet, Concept Cars, Contests, Hatchbacks, New York Auto Show, Shoppers, South Korea, Styling
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Hey, what are you doing on May 10th?
No, we don’t need you to be our best man.
How about driving in the Lone Star 3000? It could be your best chance to circle Texas over an 1860-mile route in only 48 hours before the Dixie Chicks come home from tour and find out you’ve been deleting their TiVo stuff.
Organizers say the Lone Star won’t require racing skills or expensive, specially equipped cars. The event isn't a race but a timed endurance rally, to be run continuously, where participants try to arrive at various checkpoints along the route within a designated timeframe. Skill contests and navigation will play a role in winning the event, too.
The cause is a good one, too. The rally aims to raise money for Fisher House, a non-profit organization that provides support for rehabilitating veterans and their families. Bill Baker, a Vietnam war veteran, auto industry veteran, and currently an automotive journalist, is heading the event.
The entry fee is now $1000, a portion of which will go to Fisher House. All teams that complete the route in the designated time frame are entered in a reverse lottery, with the chance of winning a $5,000 grand prize.
The event, which runs May 10-13, will start and end at Texas Motor Speedway, near Ft. Worth , and include a final-day awards banquet at Doral Tesoro Resort. For more information, or to enter, go to the rally's Web site.
Lonestar 3000 entry forms
Posted in : 2007, Contests, Enthusiasts, Racing/Motorsports
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