Detroit Archbishop Convenes Interfaith Leaders on Economy

DETROIT, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — At the invitation of Detroit’s Catholic archbishop, Cardinal Adam Maida, 12 Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders will gather at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit on Thursday, December 4, to share how their faith communities are responding to the economic crisis in southeast Michigan and discuss possible future initiatives.

Following the closed-door session at 10 a.m.*, the religious leaders will hold a news briefing. You are invited to participate in this event. For more information, call 313-237-5943.

Interfaith News Briefing

Date: Thursday, December 4

Time: 11 a.m.

Place Sacred Heart Major Seminary

2701 Chicago Blvd. (corner of Linwood), Detroit

“The economic crisis, especially as it relates to the auto industry, is affecting all of our people,” said Msgr. Patrick Halfpenny, ecumenical and interfaith officer for the Archdiocese of Detroit. “Collectively, the interfaith leaders at this meeting represent 3.5 million faithful. Their coming together is an expression of solidarity and concern for the people of our region.”

    The following religious leaders will participate in the Interfaith Conversation hosted by Cardinal Maida:

    Hajj Ghalib Victor Begg   Chairman, Council of Islamic Organizations
                              of Michigan

    Rev. Samuel Bullock       Past President, Council of Baptist Pastors;
                              Bethany Baptist Church, Detroit

    Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi   Islamic House of Wisdom, Dearborn Heights

    Bishop Charles Ellis      Greater Grace Temple, Detroit

    Rev. Canon Lisa Gray      Canon to Bishop Wendell Gibbs, Jr.,
                              Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, Detroit

    Rev. Oscar King III       President, Council of Baptist Pastors,
                              Detroit; Northwest Unity Baptist Church,
                              Detroit

    Metropolitan Nicholas     Greek Orthodox Archdiocese/Metropolis
                              of Detroit, Troy

    Elder Thomas Priest       Presbytery of Detroit (Presbyterian Church)

    Rabbi Norman Roman        Former President, Michigan Board of Rabbis;
                              Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield

    Rev. Mark Spaw            Trenton Faith United Methodist, Trenton

    Rabbi Daniel Syme         Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Hills

    Bishop Edgar Vann         Second Ebenezer Church, Detroit

*Note: The Archdiocese of Detroit will supply pool images from inside the meeting room. Photos will be available from: http://www.larrypeplin.com/Archdiocese%20of%20Detroit/. Video dubs on Beta SP and DVD will be available before the end of the News Briefing. Audio and video Podcasts will be posted at AODonline.org.

Goodyear Blimp Appeals to a Higher Court

CARSON, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Pasadena Tournament
of Roses Queen (R), Courtney Chou Lee, 17, and Royal Court took to the skies
today aboard the Goodyear blimp, Spirit of America, for what has become an
annual ritual in advance of the Tournament of Roses(R) Parade and the 95th
Rose Bowl Game(R). From left to right, Princesses Lauren Valenzuela, 18,
Princess Molly Novell, 18, Princess Quinn Young, 17, Ms. Lee, Princess Jasmine
Jenkins, 17, Princess Bridget McDonald, 18, and Princess Mary Gaule, 17, pose
following their flight.

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The Goodyear blimps are used to promote Goodyear’s business, support
customers, help charities and provide the best aerial views of major
television events including the 120th Tournament of Roses Parade and the 95th
Rose Bowl Game(R) on Thursday, January 1, 2009, where Goodyear brand,
technology and products will be viewed by some of television’s largest
audiences.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. The company
employs about 70,000 people and manufactures its products in more than 60
facilities in 26 countries around the world. For more information about
Goodyear go to: www.goodyear.com/coporate.

From the Makers of the Car That Stops Itself, Comes the Blog, thecarthatstopsitself.com

IRVINE, Calif, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Haters of fender benders and lovers
of great automotive safety and design features will want to bookmark Volvo’s
new XC60 blog, http://www.thecarthatstopsitself.com, that launched today.

Authored by the insightful and often times brutally honest Dan Johnston, a
long time public affairs manager with Volvo Cars of North America, the site is
designed to give consumers real time information about the XC60 from the voice
of a true Volvo insider.

“Dan is one of those guys that calls it how it is and we wanted to put him
out there for the public to hear from about the XC60,” said Doug Speck,
president and chief executive officer of Volvo Cars of North America. “He is
someone that talks to our engineers and designers all day long and he hears
from dozens of auto writers about their views on our cars. I think people will
really enjoy his posts.”

This blog will provide Volvo enthusiasts with access to the thoughts of
Johnston as well as video highlights from the XC60 Experiential Tour, links to
the XC60 YouTube channel and other resources for those interested in learning
more about the safest Volvo ever made.

“My goal is to tell people things about the car that they may not think to
ask a retailer and to share some of the many insights I get just walking
around Volvo headquarters,” said Johnston. “This is an amazing car and there
is a lot to talk about-City Safety, great design and so much more.”

The new Volvo XC60 is stepping boldly into what is currently the
automotive world’s fastest-growing segment-dressed in a thrilling blend of
muscular XC capability and the sporty charisma of a coupe. The “Small Premium
Utility” segment is growing quickly. Within the next few years, buyers will
have at least 10 crossover models to choose from. By 2009, this segment is
expected to expand by 75 percent to 443,000 units.

More About City Safety

City Safety is a unique system that can help the driver avoid or reduce
the effects of the type of low-speed impacts that are common in city traffic.
If the car is about to strike the vehicle in front and the driver does not
react, the car automatically applies the brakes. Volvo is the first in the
world to offer the City Safety feature as standard. City Safety is active up
to 18 mph. According to surveys, more than 75 percent of all accidents occur
in speeds below 18 mph. Volvo is involved in a dialogue with the insurance
companies regarding lower insurance premiums for cars equipped with City
Safety.

About Volvo

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corp.
of Goteborg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service,
technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United
States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada and Mexico.

@utoRevenue(TM) in Compliance with All New FTC Pre-recorded Call Regulations

LEE, Mass., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ — @utoRevenue(TM), an industry leader in
delivering a full suite of cost-effective customer contact solutions to auto
dealerships across the country, and a division of Dominion Enterprises,
announces that the company is compliant with all new FTC call regulations.

In an effort to provide seamless, hassle-free marketing efforts for
dealerships, @utoRevenue ensures its compliance with all sectors of the legal
system impacting their marketing services.

In August 2008, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) set forth new
regulations and deadlines regarding the management of pre-recorded calls.
These requirements are enforceable regardless of the Existing Business
Relationship Rule (EBR) that formerly exempted some calls from the FTC’s
Telemarketing Sales Rule.

@utoRevenue has acted quickly to meet these new requirements, ensuring
that the company can continue to legally provide pre-recorded calls as a
valuable marketing channel for its Clients. An overview of the regulations and
the company’s actions follows:

Effective December 1, 2008, all sales-related, pre-recorded messages
regardless of EBR status must provide an automated opt-out feature. Calls
answered by a live voice must introduce the opt-out feature at the start of
the call and enable consumers to press a key or opt-out by voice at any point
during the communication. Calls reaching answering machines must provide a
toll-free number connecting the recipient to an automated opt-out process.

Exemptions include health-related calls, fund-raising, appointment
reminders, emergency notifications, debt collection, delivery notification,
automotive recall notices, or non-telemarketing calls. In light of this
requirement, @utoRevenue undertook a legal review of the scripts provided to
its Clients to determine which ones meet the definition of “informational”
calls and which ones would be defined as “outbound telemarketing.” The company
also took steps to ensure that it is compliant with the opt-out mechanisms
required in the ruling.

Based on these understandings, @utoRevenue has implemented the following
changes to the @utoVoice Service that will be in place by December 1, 2008:

OPT-OUT REQUIREMENTS

1. Provision of a toll-free number to capture opt-out requests that will
be used in accordance with all calls qualifying as outbound telemarketing
efforts.

2. The ability to capture opt-out requests automatically when calls are
answered by live voice.

SCRIPT COMPLIANCE

1. Certain calls that @utoRevenue offers are not considered to be outbound
telemarketing efforts and therefore do not fall under the new FTC
requirements. No additional action will be required to manage these calls.

2. There are some calls, however, that do meet the definition of outbound
telemarketing efforts and therefore will be subject to the new FTC
requirements. These calls will be appended with the new Opt-Out script at the
outset of the call.

The next FTC requirement goes into effect in September 2009. This
requirement involves obtaining Express Consent from a dealership’s customer to
communicate via pre-recorded messages. @utoRevenue is currently developing
several options for obtaining this consent going into 2009.

For more information about @utoRevenue, contact Katrina Slosek at
katrina@autorevenue.com or 866.628.6245.

About @utoRevenue

@utoRevenue(TM) (http://www.autorevenue.com), a division of Dominion
Enterprises, is based in Lee, Mass. As a first-mover in permission-based email
marketing solutions for retail auto dealerships, @utoRevenue has evolved to
offer a complete line of marketing services including email, email collection,
online appointment scheduling, direct mail, voice messaging, and e-
newsletters.

About Dominion Enterprises

Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the
automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental,
and employment industries. The company’s businesses provide a comprehensive
suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising,
lead generation, CRM, Web site design and hosting, and data management
services. The company has more than 45 market-leading Web sites reaching more
than 16.7 million unique visitors, and more than 450 magazines that with a
weekly circulation of 4.3 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company
has 5,400 employees in more than 200 offices nationwide. For more information,
visit http://www.DominionEnterprises.com

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visit http://www.ereleases.com.

Big Three Auto Makers Compared To Toyota and Honda by ProCon.org on New Research Website

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ — ProCon.org, a nonpartisan
501c3 nonprofit research organization, created the new website
bigthreeauto.procon.org to explore the question “Should the Big Three auto
makers be bailed out by the US government?”

Pro and con statements addressing this question come from President-Elect
Barack Obama, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Nobel Prize winning
economists Paul Krugman and Gary Becker, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner,
former US Energy Secretary and US Senator Spencer Abraham, and several others.

    Also included on the site are:
    -- Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws explained,
    -- Contracts between the Big Three and the United Auto Workers,
    -- Analysis of "legacy" employees and their impact on profits, and
    -- 144-point chart comparing GM, Ford, Chrysler, Big Three combined,
       Toyota, and Honda.

    Some interesting points from this chart comparison include:

* General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler had a combined US market share of
51.8% in December 2007. As of Oct. 2008, their market share declined by 5.1%
to 46.5%. Toyota and Honda, during that same nine-month period, increased
their US market shares by 3.1% to a combined 28.4%.

* In 2007, the Big Three sold 18 million autos for $387.5 billion. In
2007, Toyota and Honda sold 12.2 millions cars for $304 billion.

* In the US, the Big Three directly employ 242,000 people and an estimated
2.5 to 3 million indirectly.

* Ford received a $1.29 billion tax refund in 2007 while General Motors
paid $37.16 billion in 2007 taxes.

ProCon.org made its Big Three research publicly available for free and
without advertising on the website bigthreeauto.procon.org.

About Us

ProCon.org has used its comprehensive nonpartisan approach on many issues
including the 2008 presidential election, medical marijuana, the Iraq war, the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict, illegal immigration, and several others.

For an explanation of our methodology and a full listing of our other
topics, visit www.procon.org

    Contact: Kamy Akhavan, Managing Editor
    ProCon.org
    kamy@procon.org
    (310) 587-1407
    233 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 200
    Santa Monica, CA  90401
    www.procon.org

DirectView Technology Group Inc.’s Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Becomes Approved Vendor by U.S. Department of Homeland Security

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — DirectView Technology
Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: DVWG) a company focused on ownership and management
of leading technology companies is pleased to announce that the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, Homeland Integrated Security Systems, has been
approved as a vendor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The
Company can now market its product portfolio directly to the DHS. The DHS is
charged with the protection of the United States and its borders by preparing
for, preventing and responding to domestic emergencies.

Homeland Integrated Security Systems’ line of Cyber Tracker products can
help reduce fuel costs by monitoring routes, vehicle acceleration rates,
speed, and idle time. It can also reduce costs by measuring machine
performance to prevent failures that result in expensive repairs.
Additionally, the Cyber Tracker can be used to track a vehicle’s location and
course. The Company is also one of only eight suppliers currently listed on
the GSA Schedule for vehicle tracking and monitoring equipment, and the only
company to offer an affordable total fleet management solution geared toward
asset management, increased productivity, and fuel savings.

Roger Ralston, CEO and Chairman of DirectView Technology Group commented,
“We are extremely happy to make this prestigious announcement. This is an
enormous opportunity for us to introduce our products for vehicles and assets
within this vast governmental agency. Our diverse selection of asset and
vehicle tracking and security products will be a great benefit to the
Department of Homeland Security. This governmental department has over 200,000
employees operating all over the United States. Our Cyber Tracker products
will help them reduce their budget expenditures by allowing the managers to
monitor their vehicles, reduce unnecessary idling and fuel consumption and
conduct preventive maintenance when needed.”

About DirectView Technology Group, Inc.:

DirectView Technology Group, Inc. is a diversified holding company for a
conglomerate of video and technology companies that include the wholly-owned
subsidiaries DirectView Video Technologies, Inc. and Homeland Integrated
Security Systems, Inc. DirectView Video Technologies, Inc. is a full service
provider of video, audio, multipoint videoconferencing, data and IP
videoconferencing services to businesses and organizations worldwide.
Homeland Integrated Security Systems is a technology based that provides
solutions for asset recovery and tracking. The Cyber Tracker technology
product line has applications for data and tracking functions across a variety
of industries, utilizing CDMA, IDEN, and GSM technologies.

About U.S. Department of Homeland Security

For more information about the United States Department of Homeland
Security please visit www.DHS.gov

Statements contained in this news release, other than those identifying
historical facts, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Safe Harbor
provisions as contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s future
expectations, including but not limited to revenues and earnings, technology
efficacy, strategies and plans, are subject to safe harbors protection. Actual
Company results and performance may be materially different from any future
results, performance, strategies, plans, or achievements that may be expressed
or implied by any such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

    Contact: DirectView Technology Group, Inc.
    www.hissusa.com www.DirectViewInc.com

    Investor Relations+ 1-866-THE-APPL(E)

WABCO Announces Completion of Joint Venture Agreement With Fuwa for Manufacturing of Air Disc Brakes in China

BRUSSELS, December 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — WABCO Holdings Inc.
(http://www.wabco-auto.com) (NYSE: WBC), a global technology leader and
tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that
WABCO has completed its agreement with Guangdong FUWA Heavy Industry Co.,
Ltd., (Fuwa) to form a joint venture for production of air disc brakes in
China. Fuwa is the largest manufacturer of commercial trailer axles in China
and in the world.

As previously announced, WABCO will have a 70 percent holding and Fuwa
will have a 30 percent holding in the joint venture, which will be located at
Fuwa’s newly established manufacturing facility in Taishan, Guangdong, China.
The joint venture will encompass manufacturing, assembly and testing of air
disc brakes for commercial trailers. Financial details are not being
disclosed.

“The completion of our partnership agreement with Fuwa is another mark of
WABCO’s continued success in globalizing our reach and growing our presence
across the world,” said Jacques Esculier, WABCO Chief Executive Officer. “Our
ambition in the next few years is to manufacture air disc brakes to equip up
to 250,000 axles.”

“This partnership enables WABCO to offer its latest-design air disk
brakes with competitive advantages such as robust single-piston technology,
light-weight design, and high performance at lowest weight to Fuwa and other
commercial vehicle manufacturers,” said Wu Zhiqiang, President of Fuwa. “With
WABCO as our strategic partner, we further reinforce our leadership position
in axles in the commercial trailer market, and we achieve the full potential
of our long term growth.”

“WABCO’s joint manufacturing company with Fuwa establishes a major
footprint for our air disc brake business in China as well as Asia,” said
Leon Liu, WABCO President, Asia Pacific. “We are passionate about supplying
and partnering with commercial vehicle manufacturers in China, and now with
local production of air disc brakes, WABCO can meet the future needs of local
and regional customers.”

About WABCO

WABCO Vehicle Control Systems is one of the world’s leading providers of
electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems
for heavy duty commercial vehicles. Customers include the world’s leading
commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers. Founded in the U.S. in 1869
as Westinghouse Air Brake Company, WABCO was acquired by American Standard in
1968 and spun off in 2007. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WABCO employs
more than 7,700 people in 31 countries worldwide. In 2007, WABCO’s total
sales were $2.4 billion. WABCO is a publicly traded company and is listed on
the New York Stock Exchange with the stock symbol WBC. Website:
http://www.wabco-auto.com

    Media, investors and financial analysts contact
    Mike Thompson, +32-2-663-9854, mike.thompson@wabco-auto.com
    Jason Campbell, +1-732-369-7477, jason.campbell@wabco-auto.com

Volvo Joins Carfax Service Link Program

CENTREVILLE, Va., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ — Carfax today announced that Volvo
Cars of North America has joined the Carfax Service Link program. Service and
maintenance information for vehicles serviced by Volvo dealers will be
reported to Carfax and appear in Carfax Vehicle History Reports. The free
program creates a virtual directory of trusted dealerships at which new owners
can have service and maintenance performed.

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“The Carfax Service Link program is a true benefit for Boston Volvo
Village,” said Brian Fitzpatrick, internet manager at Boston Volvo Village in
Allston, Mass. “The reports provide consistency to our vehicles that were
bought and serviced throughout our dealership. Carfax is a trusted third party
that confirms our service records and gives our customers peace of mind when
buying from our dealership. In addition, we can justify a higher price for the
vehicles that have an extensive service history. There are very few
opportunities like this to increase our net profit without spending a dime.”

Volvo strongly encourages their dealers to participate in the Carfax
Service Link program. Carfax Service Link is a free, value-added feature that
puts a participating dealership’s name on the Carfax Report of each vehicle
they service. Dealership contact information and a Web site link appear
alongside each service record to help dealers retain these vehicles in their
service cycle. More than 5400 dealerships report their service information to
Carfax through the Carfax Service Link program.

“The Carfax Service Link program benefits both our retailers and potential
customers,” said Susan Heusser, VCNA Service Support Manager. “It benefits
our retailers by providing not only free advertising, but also the ability to
retain service business and even add a premium to the selling price of the
used vehicles on their lot. In addition, the customer gains confidence
knowing the vehicle was serviced and maintained at a Volvo retailer.”

Any dealership can join the Carfax Service Link program at no cost. Volvo
and other dealers interested in participating can call (800) 561-5496. For
more information about Carfax Service Link, visit www.carfaxonline.com.

About Volvo Cars of North America

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), based in Irvine, CA, is a
subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Gothenburg, Sweden. VCNA provides
marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo
automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in
Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Volvo has been building cars with safety in
mind for 80 years.

About Carfax (www.carfax.com)

Millions of used car buyers and sellers each year rely on Carfax, the most
trusted provider of vehicle history information. Using the unique 17-character
vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title
documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any
used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports(TM) provide valuable
information that helps used car buyers and sellers make better decisions.
Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports are instantly available with vehicles
listed in nearly every online marketplace by Carfax-subscribing dealers. For
more information or to become a Carfax-subscribing dealer, visit
www.carfaxonline.com.

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The Motor Press Guild Presents Prestigious Automotive Journalism Awards

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ — The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America’s
largest professional automotive media association, announces the winners of
its most prestigious honor, The Dean Batchelor Award, and the MPG Best of the
Year Awards winners. The five MPG Best of the Year Awards recognize
automotive journalistic excellence across several different disciplines,
including articles, books, photography, and audio/visual, as well as an
overall Lifetime Achievement award. Entries were judged against others in
their respective category with one winner named for each category. The Dean
Batchelor Award was then selected from among the four category winners.

    This year's winners of the MPG Best of the Year Awards are:

    Best Article
    Finalists:  Greg Anderson, "Superhero Worship," Robb Report
     Tim Considine, "Ferrari 250GT Competizione Berlinetta," Road & Track
     Peter Egan, "Hank's Last Drive," Road & Track
    Winner: Peter Egan, "Hank's Last Drive," Road & Track

“Hank’s Last Drive,” is a two-part article in which Egan describes his
pilgrimage in a 1953 Cadillac convertible, in memory of country music legend
Hank Williams who, in 1953, died in an automobile accident while driving an
identical car on a cross country trip from Montgomery, Alabama, to a gig in
Canton, Ohio.

Judges’ Comments: Egan understands it, that you do not drive an old car
from place-to-place so much as you drive it in another time. He pushes so
many nostalgia buttons with the pictures he paints with his words; from the
board across the barber chair to butch wax and music playing on the Philco,
Egan gets it all. Like a fine meal, this article leaves a lasting after taste
to savor.

    Best Audio/Visual
    Finalists: Bill Baker, "Malcolm Smith, Biography of a Legend," Outdoor
      Channel
     Dave Despain, "Daytona Beach," Speed Channel
     Glenn McClanan, "Comparison Test, Dodge Challenger SRT8 vs. Ford Mustang
      Bullitt," Edmunds' InsideLine.com
    Winner: Glenn McClanan, "Comparison Test, Dodge Challenger SRT8 vs. Ford
     Mustang Bullitt," Edmunds' InsideLine.com

“Comparison Test, Dodge Challenger SRT8 vs. Ford Mustang Bullitt,”
Edmunds’ InsideLine.com is a streaming video presentation of the performance
comparison test between a 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and a Ford Mustang with
the “Bullitt” package (from the Steve McQueen movie).

Judges’ Comments: A terrific tire-scorching tale that looked and sounded
great. It had real video, not B-roll handout, fun skid marks and fast writing;
the best comparison I’ve seen. This was successful because it was all about
the cars. It worked as a shootout, was well-directed and well-filmed.

    Best Book
    Finalists: Jesse Alexander, "Portraits," David Bull Publishing
     Frank Barret and Boyd Jaynes, "Shelby Cars in Detail," David
      Bull Publishing
     Basem Wasef, "Legendary Motorcycles," Motorbooks
    Winner: Jesse Alexander, "Portraits," David Bull Publishing

Jesse Alexander’s “Portraits,” published by David Bull Publishing is a
series of candid portraits accompanied by text of racecar drivers, primarily
from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. It offers a uniquely intimate and emotional
view of the people Alexander has met during his 50-plus years as a motorsports
photographer.

Judges’ Comments: There was a romance and a magic to Grand Prix racing in
the ’50s and early ’60s, a time when drivers all knew each other as friends
and even the journalists hung out with the teams after the race. Alexander was
there in the middle of it all, his cameras captured the subtleties of the
action and the spirit of those times perfectly. There is perhaps no better
record of the heart and soul of racing during that era than the haunting
images found in “Portraits.”

    Best Photography
    Finalists: Scott Jacobs, "2008 BMW M3," Edmunds' InsideLine.com
     Louise Noeth, "Andy's Office," Goodguys Gazette
     Brian Vance, "There Will Be Blood," Motor Trend
    Winner: Scott Jacobs, "2008 BMW M3," Edmunds' InsideLine.com

Scott Jacobs’ “2008 BMW M3,” for Edmunds’ InsideLine.com was a mood shot,
posed in the evening with lights and reflections. It was used as the lead
photo of the M3 coupe for the road test of the car on the InsideLine Web site.

Judges’ comments: Great background and the reflection of the car makes the
photo jump off the page. Nice balance of ambient and incandescent lighting, as
well as the juxtaposition of the car with the edgy background. The photo has a
very good “first look” impact.

The Dean Batchelor Award is presented to the best representation of
automotive Journalism submitted during 2008 from the categories above.

    Dean Batchelor Award
    Finalists: Jesse Alexander, "Portraits,"
     Peter Egan, "Hank's Last Drive"
     Scott Jacobs, "2008 BMW M3"
     Glenn McClanan, "Comparison Test, Dodge Challenger SRT8 vs. Ford Mustang
      Bullitt"
    2009 Dean Batchelor Award winner: Peter Egan, "Hank's Last Drive"

For more information regarding the rules and judging of these awards,
please contact Chuck Koch of the Motor Press Guild at
chuckkoch@corvettethunder.com.

About Dean Batchelor

Dean Batchelor’s passion for automobiles led him to editing positions at
Hop Up and Road and Track Magazines. In the late 70s, Batchelor began writing
and publishing such books as Ferrari: The Early Berlinettas & Competition
Coupes; Ferrari: The Early Spyders & Competition Roadsters; Ferrari: The Gran
Turismo & Competition Berlinettas; and The American Hot Rod.

The career of Dean Batchelor spanned many disciplines, from aircraft
builder and B-17 flyer to automotive journalist. He was the consummate
historian and researcher, editor, author, racer, designer and hot rodder. No
matter what he was involved with at the time, Batchelor’s peers say he did it
with style and with the highest ethical and professional standards.

Following his death in 1994, and to honor his memory and contributions to
the automobile industry, the Motor Press Guild instituted the Dean Batchelor
Award in order to recognize the best. The annual Dean Batchelor Award singles
out persons demonstrating outstanding achievement in automotive journalism and
communications.

About Motor Press Guild

The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) is a non-profit professional
association dedicated to promoting education and information exchange within
the motoring press. MPG has more than 800 global members, including staff and
freelance journalists, photographers, broadcasters, public-relations
representatives from vehicle manufacturers, industry suppliers, aftermarket
companies, consumer groups, governmental bodies and other motoring-related
firms and organizations.

     Contact:  Robyn Eckard
               Director of Public Relations
               Kelley Blue Book
               Work: 949-268-3049
               Cell: 323-547-5102
              http://www.kbb.com/media

Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) Presented to Feature U.S. Debuts From BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Vectrix, Yamaha and More At Media Day – Friday, December 5

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson,
Kawasaki, KYMCO, Star, Suzuki, Vectrix, Yamaha and more are set to unveil new
bikes at the upcoming Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) presented
by Toyota. All media is invited to attend this special day to get an up-close
look at several bikes making North American and world debuts. From Seattle to
New York, this nationwide tour provides attendees across the country with a
look at hundreds of the latest model street bikes, dirt bikes, sportbikes,
cruisers, scooters and ATVs; accessories; new rider seminars; stunt shows; and
more.

    MEDIA DAY SCHEDULE:
    Media Registration begins in Long Beach Convention Center Lobby --
    10:30 a.m.

    Motorcycle Industry Council to preview its 2008 Owner Survey, the "census
    of motorcycling."

    Ducati -- U.S. debut of the revolutionary Streetfighter; along with the
    new Ducati 1198 S Superbike (with traction control)

    Kawasaki -- To unveil a Kawasaki Ninja(R) ZX(TM)-14 customized by Custom
    Sportbike Concepts (CSC) for Jason Britton -- Kawasaki sponsored stunt
    rider and host of Speed TV's Superbikes show

    BMW -- North American debuts of the new K 1300 S and K 1300 GT; the new
    S 1000 RR motorsports bike which will compete in next year's World
    Superbike Championship; and a first-ever BMW Concept Bike

    Lunch Break hosted by Advanstar Communications -- Meet the Architects of
    Inspiration artists a partnership with Upper Playground/RSD/Toyota

    Harley-Davidson -- U.S. debut of the XR1200 and a review of the VRSC
    Muscle, new Touring chassis, Tri Glide Ultra Classic and a Tri Glide
    specially customized by the Willie G. Davidson Design Studio

    Vectrix -- World debut of the 2009 Vx-1 -- a 2009 Personal Electric
    Vehicle

    Unveiling of Zero Gravity custom bike featuring latest technology from
    Ohlins and Dunlop

    Star/Yamaha -- Public debut of custom Vmax, custom V Star 950 and Bostrom
    Brothers custom Yamaha R6 designed by Nick Anglada and built by CSC

    Cycle World Magazine/Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation to showcase the 2008
    Ride for Kids Project Bike "The Mission"

    KYMCO -- U.S. debut of the YAGER 200i - 200cc, water cooled, EFI CVT
    automatic scooter; QUANNON 150 - 150cc, 4-Valve Twin, 5-Speed, half-faired
    sport bike; and the MXU 500 IRS - 500cc, 4x4 Utility ATV

    Suzuki -- Public debut of two new customized Burgman Scooters

    Cycle World Publisher Larry Little to discuss state of industry and host
    reception

    WHEN:    Friday, December 5, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    WHERE:   Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) presented by Toyota
             Long Beach Convention Center
             300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802