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This Week:

• Mazda B2500 - The New Spirit of Adventure

• 2005 Dodge Magnum RT Featured as Official Pace Car of the July 11, 2004 Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway

• Honda Accord Hybrid: Honda's Best-Selling Vehicle Goes Hybrid

• Last Ford Heritage F-150 Pick-Up Rolls Off The Assembly Line At Ontario Truck Plant

• GM Relocates Asia Pacific Headquarters to Shanghai, China

• Toyota and Lexus Dominate 2004 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study

• Order books for the new four-door coupé from Mercedes-Benz now open - CLS-Class: Four-door Coupé a generation ahead

• Start Of Assembly Of HUMMER H2 At Avtotor In Russia

• Euro NCAP: the new Golf is the safest car

• New President Named at BMW Manufacturing Co.

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2005 Dodge Magnum RT Featured as Official Pace Car of the July 11, 2004 Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway

High-Performance, Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicle Brings Back Legendary HEMI®Engine to Market

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The Chicagoland Dodge Dealers Advertising Association is the official vehicle partner of Chicagoland Speedway and is using the July 11, 2004 Tropicana 400 to showcase the return of the Dodge muscle car.

"Dodge has been a tremendous partner of Chicagoland Speedway and we are excited to have the new 2005 Magnum RT as the Official Pace Car for our July Tropicana NASCAR weekend," said Matthew Alexander, vice president and general manager of Chicagoland Speedway. "As one of the premier sporting facilities and events in the Chicago market we are an extremely valuable resource for companies looking to market new products. The new 2005 Dodge Magnum RT leading the NASCAR field to the green flag to start our races is a powerful way to reach the consumers."

The Dodge Magnum RT Pace Car will have 20" wheels and Competition Graphics. It is powered by the HEMI engine, which has 340 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque and can go from zero to 60 mph in just 6.3 seconds.

The HEMI-powered 2005 Dodge Magnum RT features an industry-first cylinder deactivation system which saves fuel while retaining HEMI power. The Chrysler Group Multiple Displacement System (MDS) seamlessly turns off the fuel consumption in four cylinders of the 5.7-liter HEMI engine when V-8 power is not needed. This provides a combination of world-class performance and fuel economy. Chrysler Group has developed and is the first to offer MDS on a modern, large-volume vehicle in North America.

"We're thrilled to see the all-new Dodge Magnum featured as the Pace Car at this year's race. The timing is perfect since Magnum is just entering Dodge showrooms. It's sure to grab a lot of attention," said Bill Gustaveson, president of the Chicagoland Dodge Dealers Advertising Association.

The Chicago Metro Dodge Dealers Advertising Association (Chicagoland Dodge Dealers) represents the 55 Dodge Dealers in the metropolitan Chicago area. The Association has been a sponsor of the track since 2000.

(June 24, 2004)