Military Appreciation Day at PNC Park

July 4th is Military appreciation day at PNC Park! Head over and watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Astros!

Individuals are eligible to receive up to four tickets per Military I.D. in advance of the July 4th game by going directly to the PNC Park Ticket Windows between now and the July 4th game.


For more information, please contact Chaz Kellem at 412.325.4731 or at chaz.kellem@pirates.com.

Men and women who serve and have served our country will be honored on the field before the game.


For more info visit:
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/pit/ticketing/military_appreciation.jsp

Have An Ugly Car?

Do You Have The Ugliest Car in America? You could win an all-expenses-paid trip to the year’s most exclusive automotive event, the Monterey Classic Car Week in California’s tony Pebble Beach!

We’ve all seen the rusted out, dinged up lemons, paint peeling, bumpers missing and bumpers hanging on with a bungee cord.  But which of these is really America’s ugliest automobile?  That’s what the folks from Hagerty Insurance want to find out – and the winner among those losers could be in for a sweet surprise as part of the second annual “Search for America’s Sweetest Lemons.”

The winning car will come along for the ride, there to be celebrated alongside rarities like a Bugatti Royale and some equally rare gems.  Appropriately, the winner of the Sweetest Lemons contest

“We believe all cars are beautiful and deserve to be celebrated,” said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. “This is an opportunity to showcase these eccentric, quirky and weird vehicles. Many cars that were once viewed as hopeless now enjoy an enthusiastic, cult-like following.”

Whether the winners of the contest will develop their own cult – complete with car groupies or not – remains to be seen, but there’s a growing counter-culture following for truly awful automobiles, as demonstrated by the growing success of what is now the Tour of Lemons.

will serve as Grand Marshal of the Concours d’LeMons, now being renamed Hagerty’s Tour of Lemons.

The event is a mock race that requires entrants to come up with the cheapest, rudest and crudest junkers they can find.  Simply having the car survive the race is generally considered a certain degree of victory.

Anyone who wants to risk going up against America’s other great lemons can submit a photo of their car and a brief description of why it deserves to be christened “America’s Sweetest Lemon.”  Submissions can be sent to SweetestLemon@Hagerty.com by Sunday, July 8. The top ten candidates will be posted for public voting from July 11 – 20 at the Hagerty website.


Read more: http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/14/12221249-the-search-is-on-for-americas-ugliest-car?lite

Dodge Durango: A Best Family Car

This is an SUV that certainly has it all, and at the top of the list… Family Safety and entertainment.
The Durango gets an impressive 23mpg on the highway despite its large size, but that’s not where the car shines, here’s what parents.com has to say about the new Durango:

Despite its muscle-car exterior and high-performance 290 horsepower V-6 engine, the redesigned Durango is actually a plush, cavernous, family-friendly vehicle. It has a roomy second row that seats three kids comfortably, and the three-zone climate system lets them choose their own temp and air flow. The front center console is large enough to contain a diaper bag, and there are bins and storage nooks to accommodate every doo-dad imaginable. 


Options include voice-activated radio controls and a swanky rear-seat entertainment system to keep your little passengers occupied. But Dodge hasn't abandoned this model's SUV heritage entirely: There's an optional V-8 engine (which starts at around $36,000) in case you plan to tow a boat or a trailer.

New Trend Signals Trouble for Drivers!

A dangerous new trend signals trouble for drivers.

A study conducted by the Society of Automotive Engineers made a rather surprising claim when presented last week in Dayton, Ohio: Turn signal neglect is causing millions of crashes per year and may be more dangerous than distracted driving.

SAE observed a total of 12,000 lane-changing and turning vehicles and concluded 25 percent of drivers neglected to signal when turning and a whopping 48 percent neglected to do so when changing lanes.

Applying these percentages to U.S. drivers as a whole translates to 750 billion instances of turn signal neglect per year – or more than 2 billion instances per day, according to the study.

The study estimated that approximately 2 million crashes per year are a direct result of this issue.
By comparison, the U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that about 950,000 crashes are the direct result of distracted driving (driving while texting, talking on the phone, eating, putting on makeup, etc.).

"This is a first-of-its-kind report on a subject that amazingly, has never been studied," said Richard Ponziana, president of RLP Engineering and author of the report. "The turn signal is one of the very original automotive crash prevention devices and this simple driver-to-driver communication device remains extremely effective, but only when it is accurately displayed as required by law."

Read more:  http://autos.aol.com/article/turn-signal-neglect-study/

The Latest News from “Around the Lots” This June

Welcome to the Ron Lewis Automotive Group online –  Here is the latest news from “Around the Lots” this June…

•On Friday, June 8, The Ron Lewis Automotive Group will be the "Hole-in-One Sponsor" for the 12th Annual CCBC Foundation Golf Outing at Black Hawk Golf Course -- visit www.ccbc.edu/foundation for more information...The action will take place at the 11th hole!

•A great opportunity for small business owners in Greene County -- Did you know that Waynesburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is the only BusinessLink automotive dealer in the area? -- See how you can save for your business.  Chris Peterson is our BusinessLink liasion, cpeterson@ronlewisautomotive.com.

•Help Wanted!  We are actively seeking automotive technicians to join our organization -- From experienced to the novice, we are interested in meeting you --Keep in mind that each of our Ron Lewis Automotive Group dealerships offer a "technical apprentice program" that we sponsor in conjunction with our manufacturers.  Students are paid employees of the dealership and graduate with an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology after approximately 2 years.   It's a win-win opportunity -- Contact Art Harding, aharding@ronlewisautomotive.com to apply!

•In Morrow Kia news -- More accolades for Kia...The 2012 Kia Optima And Sorento Named Among Best Family Cars Of 2012 By Edmunds.com And Parents Magazine - Here's a link to our Walkaround Video of the Kia Optima for a 360 look...

•And speaking of kudos, Ford was just named manufacturer of choice by KBB.com in categories such as:  2012 Most Family-Friendly Brand, 2012 Most Rugged Truck Brand, 2012 Best Exterior/Interior Design Brand-Non-Luxury, based on consumer automotive perception data from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence's Brand Watch study.  And boy do we have the selection of new Fords...Click here for Morrow Ford's new inventory!

•Thanks to everyone who participated in Waynesburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram's Third Annual Jeep "Go Topless" Event -- It was a great day filled with family fun -- Check out our event snapshot video just posted on YouTube: Jeep "Go Topless" Event Spotlight...  

•Reminder on our Referral Program -- Current customers -- Refer a friend and receive a $100 cash award with their purchase.  Ask us for details!

•Sales events will be going on at Morrow Chevrolet Kia, Cranberry Pre-Owned and Waynesburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram this month...Like us on Facebook and stay up to date on offers, upcoming events, and vehicle tips!

We are striving to make your automotive search, purchase, or service experience truly exceptional -- We value our customers' feedback and constantly work to improve our dealerships.  Please let us know how we can help you – our “eTeam” is always ready for your Internet hotline call, email or text...


Sincerely,

Gwen
Founding Director of Online Operations
Ron Lewis Automotive Group

Pleasant Hills Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Member Since 1978
Morrow Ford - Beaver Falls - Member Since 1986
Morrow Chevrolet Kia - Beaver Falls - Member Since 1992
Cranberry Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Member Since 2005
Waynesburg Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Member Since 2008
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