Midwest Automotive Media Association Announces Subaru Ascent as Family Vehicle of the Year and Volvo XC40 as Luxury Family Vehicle of the Year
MEDIA INFORMATION
Contact: Mark Bilek
Senior Director of Communications and Technology
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Office: (630) 424-6082
Cell: (847) 652-0632
Email: mbilek@drivechicago.com
Contact: Jennifer Morand
Director of Public Relations and Social Media
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Office: (630) 424-6084
Cell: (630) 391-1986
Email: jmorand@drivechicago.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Midwest Automotive Media Association Announces
Subaru Ascent as Family Vehicle of the Year and Volvo XC40 as Luxury Family Vehicle of the Year
CHICAGO (Feb. 7, 2019) – The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) announced the 2019 Subaru Ascent as the ninth annual Family Vehicle of the Year and the 2019 Volvo XC40 as the inaugural winner of the Luxury Family Vehicle of the Year award today during the Chicago Auto Show’s Media Preview.
MAMA, a nonprofit group of automotive journalists and public relations professionals, developed these two awards to assist car-shopping families in making a wise and knowledgeable decision when they’re ready to purchase a new vehicle. Both vehicles will be on display at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 9-18. Vehicle qualifications for the awards include: must be a four-door automobile, be in working attendance at one of MAMA’s two annual rallies (spring and/or fall), and be a new or updated vehicle since May of 2018 at the 2018 Spring Rally.
“As the consumer auto show, the Chicago Auto Show serves as the perfect venue to make the MAMA Family Vehicle and Luxury Family of the Year Award announcement,” said Ray Scarpelli, Chicago Auto Show chairman. “The MAMA breakfast and award announcement was a great kick off to the 2019 Chicago Auto Show.”
For more information about the Midwest Automotive Media Association, please visit www.mamaonline.org.
For live coverage of the 2019 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview visit www.Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow. For more information on the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, please visit www.ChicagoAutoShow.com.
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About the Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America, spanning more than one million square feet of production, concept and exotic vehicle exhibit space. In addition to hosting multiple world and North American vehicle debuts, the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity raises more than $2.5 million annually for 18 vital Chicago organizations in a single night. The 2019 public show is Feb. 9-18. For more information, visit www.ChicagoAutoShow.com or www.Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow.
About the Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Founded in 1904, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is one of the nation's largest metropolitan dealer organizations. It is comprised of more than 420 franchised new-car dealers and an additional 150 allied members. The group's dealer members employ about 19,000 people in the metropolitan area. The association has produced the world-famous Chicago Auto Show since 1935. For more information please visit www.CATA.info.
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