Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Fashionistas Take Heed! Al & Ed's Autosound 'Goes over the Top' and Breaks New Barriers in Style and Class with Its Vehicle Enhancements, to Be Showcased at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show : The First Ever All Limited Edition Ed Ha

Fashionistas Take Heed! Al & Ed’s Autosound ‘Goes over the Top’ and Breaks New Barriers in Style and Class with Its Vehicle Enhancements, to Be Showcased at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show

The First Ever All Limited Edition Ed Hardy Smart Cars, Numbered and Signed by French Designer Christian Audigier Promise Glitz!

LOS ANGELES (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) November 19, 2008 -- With a long history of innovation in new aftermarket vehicle enhancements for cars produced by auto manufacturers, Al & Ed’s Autosound will once again fire up the Los Angeles Auto Show attendees with an automotive experience a step beyond the vehicles on the traditional show floor. Exhibiting the latest in mobile electronics and unique style car customization, Al & Ed’s Autosound will present a fleet of vehicles that will astound, both in sound and fashion, car enthusiasts visiting the aftermarket “paradise,” located in the Los Angeles Convention Center’s Kentia Hall, Friday, November 21 – Sunday, November 30.

Every year we put together a vehicle line-up at the Los Angeles Auto Show that shows our singular commitment to unlimited vehicle modification, from the seemingly modest to the xtreme
“Every year we put together a vehicle line-up at the Los Angeles Auto Show that shows our singular commitment to unlimited vehicle modification, from the seemingly modest to the xtreme,” said Gabi Mashal, president of Al & Ed’s Autosound. “We know no boundaries when it comes to vehicle modifications and Los Angeles drivers will ‘get it,’ as they experience our specially designed Ed Hardy Smart Cars and are physically shaken to the core in our 15,000 Watt Escalade with an amp that is as big as the tailgate, among others.”

News Image A recognized leader in the mobile electronics industry for more than half a century, Al & Ed’s has also made its mark in trendy fashion customizations that ‘go over the top’ and break new barriers in style and class. In that regard, they are also a frontrunner in fashion innovations. The company employs top flight designers for customizations such as the trunk in the 2006 Ford Mustang with full suede headliner, or the Ed Hardy Smart Cars that have koko kuture 17” wheels with the Ed Hardy “Tiger” center hub cap and custom seven layer Ed Hardy tattoo inspired satin paint scheme.

The line up of show cars on display in the Al & Ed’s Autosound booth in Kentia Hall include:

Limited Edition Ed Hardy Smart Cars

The SmartFortwo car is the hottest ride in the streets, today. But with the Limited Edition Ed Hardy Smart Cars, which are custom-built upgrades to a standard Smart Car and individually numbered by famous French fashion designer, Christian Audigier, it is simply ‘hotter than hot’. Available in Ed Hardy satin black or Ed Hardy satin white, each Ed Hardy Smart Car has been given a seven layer Ed Hardy tattoo inspired satin paint scheme, premium leather seats with Ed Hardy® tattoo embroidered suede inserts, suede upholstered upper dash, twelve piece interior accents finished in piano black gloss, chrome dual tip exhaust system by Doug Thorley, twelve piece interior accents finished in piano black gloss and headers providing a 6HP and 14ft Lbs. torque performance increase. It has integrated Bluetooth and navigation systems, iPod and iPod video interface and a specialized Ed Hardy® edition Kenwood® 6.1” touch screen AM/FM/CD/DVD player, just to name a few.

2005 Mercedes-Benz G500

This knock out G500 is nothing like you have seen around your local Starbucks, super market, or especially Gym. This high-profile client has obtained a prestigious honor in allowing us to build the proper Mercedes-Benz to give the Al & Ed’s Golden Touch to his G500. The interior includes a full complete custom look with a suede headliner as well as suede inserts, pillars, and visors. Located in the hatch, a custom Mercedes-Benz Cooler was stationed to help with that tailgate experience. The two 7" Alpine monitors allow his passengers to enjoy the full Alpine Media package including an IVAW-505 unit to control all Audio and Video functions throughout the vehicle. The fully fiber glassed Subwoofer enclosure holds two JL Audio 10" W3 subwoofers being pushed by two Solid Focal 1 along with a Focal Solid 4 amplifier powering two sets of Focal 165K2P three way components. In addition, an Alpine rear view camera was installed flush to allow parking assistance whenever needed. Finally the exterior gives a TKO putting a halt with Brembo Brakes and sets it off with three-piece 24" wheels.

2007 Black and “Lamborghini Green” Dodge Nitro

The ONLY NitroGhini is the first amongst all of Dodge Nitro's out on the streets and throughout the United States to have the first vertical door kit mocked and custom made specifically for the vehicle. The Nitro also includes a full Air Ride Suspension with nine switches allowing full function air-ride including: front, back, side to side, and pancake. The custom Air Ride Suspension allows the vehicle to rise up and drop down accordingly to better view the vehicle's 24" wheels. Besides the eye catching vertical doors and 24" wheels, color matched to the vehicle with black and Lamborghini Green paint as it tucks under the fender, the exterior of the vehicle has a custom three stage Lamborghini Green painted trimmings, grille, logos, roof, brakes, and calipers. The Audio System includes: a fully fiber-glassed enclosure holding three Power series T1500-1 1500 watt amplifiers, pushing six Power series 12" T112D2 subwoofers with two Power series T400-4 400 watt amplifiers, pushing Alpine SPS600C components in all door panels accumulating 8,800 watts of pounding power throughout the vehicle. The video package in the vehicle provides five 7" monitors: one molded in the front dash panel and four more in the head rest, two for the passengers and two more in rear for tail gate party. Speaking of hot, the uniqueness of this car cannot be overstated.

2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV – 15,000-Watt Experience

With an unprecedented 15,000-Watt Rockford Fosgate T15kW amplifier, one of only six in the world, twenty-four Rockford 6-1/2-inch component speakers and eight 15-inch subwoofers packed in to this 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV, audiophile auto-show-goers will finally be able to “feel” the music.

2008 Limited Edition Dodge Challenger Hemi

This car’s look has that eye-catching Dodge Hemi orange. Together with its custom satin black painted wheels and custom performance headers by Doug Thorley Headers and Eibach lowering springs, it is an absolute must see car. In the dash, show attendees will find Kenwood’s DNX7120 am/fm/cd/dvd/ipod/ipod video/Sirius satellite radio/navigation/bluetooth touch screen and custom installed in the front doors, are Kenwood KFC-X1720 6.5" component speakers, while in the rear deck of the car, is a custom installed Kenwood KFC-X1710. There are three Kenwood amplifiers totaling over 4,600 watts of power and two Kenwood KFC-X1022D 10" subwoofer in a custom fiberglass enclosure.

2009 Scion XB

A brand new demo car has a custom paint job that is like none other and will never be duplicated. This car also includes custom two-tone leather interior. The sound system is comprised of an Alpine radio IVA-W505, eight Rockford Fosgate 15" (woofers), two Rockford Fosgate T1500bd, one 3Sixty.2, two Rockford Fosgate T6004, one 10 Farod Capacitor, five Kinetik Power cells, one pair of 8" Marine for the rear, one pair of 6.5 Marine for the rear door and one pair of components. And behold, it has a 32" LCD hooked up to a Nintendo Wii. This is one of those vehicles that show attendees will just have to experience the ‘ride.’

2008 Spyker C8 Spyder

This is a truly fascinating car. Fascinating in details and technology (400HP). You can see (and feel) the craftsmanship in every single detail, from the gull-winged doors to the leather seams. The Spyker C8 Spyder has the absolute latest in customized electronics. In the dash is a custom installed unit, a Kenwood KVT819DVD am/fm/cd/dvd/ipod/ipod video/Sirius satellite radio/navigation/bluetooth touch screen. This Spyker also has a Focal 165VRS 6.5” component “slim” speakers installed with a custom stainless steel speaker grille. Add to that a Pioneer TSSW1241D 12” slim woofer in a custom enclosure also with a custom stainless steel speaker grille and an Alpine PDX4150 digital amplifier totaling 600 watts of power custom installed behind the driver's seat and the ‘dream’ sound surrounds the driver and passenger.

About Al & Ed’s Autosound

Founded in 1954, Al & Ed’s Autosound has grown to become the largest mobile electronics specialist with more than 20 Southern California stores. As a recognized leader in the mobile electronics industry, Al & Ed’s Autosound has been an instrumental partner in the pioneering of innovations such as FM radio for cars, cassette players for cars and the first car alarms, and is viewed within the mobile electronics industry as a barometer for the industry in Southern California. For more information, visit http://www.al-eds.com.

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Top 5 Classic James Bond Cars

The latest Bond car for the film "Quantum of Solace" is the Aston Martin DBS. Low-profile 20inch car tyres, smooth lines and curves, flared wheel arches and an overstated front grill; it is the epitomy of British cool with which to save the world.

The Aston Martin's 6.0-litre V12 engine has a distinctive throaty roar that is capable of 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds and has a top speed of 191mph.

This has to rate as one of Bond's best looking cars but to compare I have compiled a list of 5 other classic Bond cars:

1) Recently voted the most iconic car of all time, the Aston Martin DB5 appeared in 'Thunderball', 'Goldfinger' and more recently 'Casino Royal'.

It was originally introduced in 1963. Its film debut was in the 1964 Goldfinger, starring alongside Sean Connery. Its distinctive silver livery, streamlined bodywork and large front grill was new for its time.

However the aesthetically pleasing body hid a vast array of lethal surprises to confound even the most troublesome of Bond's enemies. You may remember a scene in Goldfinger where one rear brake light spurted oil onto the road. And the other released triple-spiked nails to burst the car tyres of the pursuing villains.

Other clever features devised by Q included a revolving licence plate, an exhaust that expelled smoke-screen canisters and wheel hubs that revealed knives to slash car tyres.

2) The white Lotus Elite used by Roger Moore in 1977 'The Spy Who Loved Me' surprised everyone with its ability to be driven underwater.

In an attempt to escape a pursuing helicopter the Lotus was driven off a pier into the sea. At the time you would have thought this was the end for the car. But with typical Bond creativity the car tyres retract and it was transformed into an operational submarine, complete with fins and a periscope. The persistent helicopter soon meets its demise with a missile fired from the car beneath the water.

3) The 1987 film 'The Living Daylights' saw a return to the Aston Martin. This Aston Martin V8 had a powerful engine to compliment its macho looks. It used a fuel injection system that replaced carburetion. Due to the compact nature of this new technology the car could be designed with a flat bonnet, unlike the curved bonnets of its predecessors.

As with any Bond car there were a number of clever additions including self retractable spikes in the car tyres for extra grip on icy surfaces, lasers behind the front hubcaps and missile launchers behind the headlights.

4) It was bold move not to use a British manufactured car in the 1999 'The World Is Not Enough' but BMW Z8 soon won over the Bond fan. Its retro styling and red leather interior was backed up by a 400-horsepower V8 engine that had a top speed of 158mph.

Hidden accessories included missile launchers in the side vents and a windscreen that displayed important data. The car could be operated remotely using the key chain.

5) The Aston Martin was back in the 2002 'Die Another Day' starring Pierce Brosnan. This time it was the V12 Vanquish, sometimes referred to as 'a DB9 on steroids'.

The classic styled V12 nearly met its match when confronted with the villain's Jaguar XKR. But the front mounted Gatling gun, rocket launchers in the doors and bombs in the boot soon put paid to that.

Two other clever features, which eventually won the battle for Bond, were the car's ability to become invisible and the spikes hidden in the car tyres. The latter helped the car drive up an ice wall to avoid the fast approaching enemy, causing the Jaguar to have a unceremonious demise at the bottom of a lake.

As wonderful as the Bond cars are, thankfully features like spikes in car tyres have not become common place on our modern vehicles. If they ever do be sure to consult a specialist before changing a punctured car tyre.

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Trulia.com and Placecast Partner to Increase Relevance of Ads With Audience Targeting and Dynamic Messaging : Real Estate Site Offers Advertisers Specifically Targeted Placements and Valuable Returns Using Placecast's Location-Based Ad Targetin

Trulia.com and Placecast Partner to Increase Relevance of Ads With Audience Targeting and Dynamic Messaging

Real Estate Site Offers Advertisers Specifically Targeted Placements and Valuable Returns Using Placecast’s Location-Based Ad Targeting

SAN FRANCISCO (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) November 19, 2008 -- As advertisers and publishers seek ways to improve performance to compensate for shrinking budgets, new technologies like location-based advertising provide a means of improving relevance and response rates. Today, leading real estate site, Trulia.com, and interactive media company, 1020 Placecast, have announced their partnership, using location information to target specific audiences for advertisers and deliver more relevant messages to them on Trulia.com.

Once we know the place a user is interested in, we can derive a lot of useful insights about what kind of consumer they are, and then serve them a very targeted ad
Placecast adds a new dimension to audience targeting by using location information as the key to relevance. In Trulia’s case, the starting points are the real estate locations in which users express interest. Placecast’s proprietary targeting algorithms correlate these with dozens of other demographic, psychographic and geographic data points.

“Once we know the place a user is interested in, we can derive a lot of useful insights about what kind of consumer they are, and then serve them a very targeted ad,” said Alistair Goodman, CEO of Placecast.

For publishers in categories such as travel, events, tickets, real estate, weather, classifieds and career search, Placecast uses the location information already present on these sites to target audiences and customize messaging. Improved performance results in a dramatic increase in the value of ad inventory for advertisers, transforming remnant ad space into premium CPM real estate for publishers.

“Turning locations into audiences is one of the biggest challenges facing advertisers today,” said Sean Black, Vice President of Sales at Trulia. “Trulia presents advertisers with multiple opportunities to serve very targeted ads based on location and consumers’ search behavior. Placecast is a cutting edge media company and we are excited to be working with them and their clients to build and deliver successful campaigns.”

One of the first advertisers to take advantage of this approach with Placecast and Trulia is leading car rental brand, Avis-Budget. Approximately halfway through a three-month campaign, Avis has seen its ads on Trulia perform strongly relative to other publishers. The Avis-Budget campaign is just the first of many in the expanded partnership between Trulia and Placecast.

“Agencies and advertisers are really searching for ways to stretch their marketing dollars these days,” observed Goodman. “As an emerging technology capable of driving better performance, Placecast provides an ideal way to effectively target audiences and improve response rates by adding local relevance to national campaigns.”

About 1020 Placecast

1020, Inc. is the developer and owner of Placecast™ Media, the first online advertising network to target highly sought-after audiences using location-based information across the Web, mobile, and Wi-Fi. 1020’s groundbreaking Placecast service recently earned the company the “OnMedia Top 100” Award, given to game-changing companies in the marketing, branding, advertising, and PR industries. Current advertisers include Microsoft Windows Mobile, FedEx Kinko’s and Hyatt Hotels. 1020 is funded by Voyager Capital and Onset Ventures. For more information about Placecast, visit www.placecast.net.

About Trulia

Trulia, Inc. (www.trulia.com) is a residential real estate search engine and the fastest-growing U.S. real estate Web site (comScore), which has revolutionized online home search by offering a rich, intuitive user experience that points consumers directly to listings on agent and broker Web sites. By partnering with the real estate industry, including 93 of the top 100 largest U.S. brokers, Trulia helps approximately 5 million unique visitors per month find information on homes for sale using custom search criteria. The site also provides market trends and neighborhood data at the hyper-local level, as well as a real estate Q&A community that enables consumers and professionals to exchange information about their local markets. For more information about Trulia or to experience the power of a Trulia search, visit http://www.trulia.com/.

About Avis Budget Group

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAR) is a leading provider of vehicle rental services, with operations in more than 70 countries. Through its Avis and Budget brands, the Company is the largest general-use vehicle rental company in each of North America, Australia, New Zealand and certain other regions based on published airport statistics. Avis Budget Group is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. and has more than 30,000 employees. For more information about Avis Budget Group, visit www.avisbudgetgroup.com.

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AutoUSA Sets New Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program Enrollment Benchmark

AutoUSA, the industry's leading provider of the highest quality Internet-generated consumer leads to auto dealers nationwide, today announced that in October, the company enrolled its 600th dealer in the Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program, setting a new benchmark in program sign-ups by an Edmunds.com PDP partner.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) November 19, 2008 -- AutoUSA, the industry's leading provider of the highest quality Internet-generated consumer leads to auto dealers nationwide, today announced that in October, the company enrolled its 600th dealer in the Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program, setting a new benchmark in program sign-ups by an Edmunds.com PDP partner.

"We're a big supporter of the Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program, and have actively promoted it to our dealer clients because of the results we've seen," said Phil DuPree, president of AutoUSA. "It increases a dealer's online presence and puts them in the spotlight on one of the most popular automotive sites in the industry."

We're a big supporter of the Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program, and have actively promoted it to our dealer clients because of the results we've seen
The Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program was developed to help drive more in-market auto buyers to a dealer's Web site with increased visibility and positioning on the Edmunds.com Web site. Dealers receive exclusive lead territories, top placement in Edmunds' Dealer Locator, dealer-branded advertisements throughout Edmunds.com, custom-designed dealer PDP program Web pages and Edmunds.com dealer endorsement messages.

AutoUSA was the first Edmunds.com partner to offer the Premier Dealer Program, which was launched in 2006. Since then, AutoUSA's program participants have consistently reported increases in lead quality and closing ratios as a result of the additional Edmunds.com Web site exposure, and the portal's popularity as a trusted source for vehicle reports, research, articles and comparisons.

"AutoUSA has been a fantastic Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program partner," said Sean Peoples, executive director of business development for Edmunds.com, Inc. "Because they really understand how to help dealers realize the full benefits of the program, their success in promoting it is no surprise."

Edmunds.com is one of the leading online resources for automotive information. Over 15 million consumers visit the site each month to shop for a vehicle.

For more information on the Edmunds.com Premier Dealer Program, call AutoUSA at 800-243-9935.

About AutoUSA (www.AutoUSA.com):
AutoUSA, Inc., is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a subsidiary of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), the largest retail automotive company in the United States. AutoUSA is an independent third-party provider of leads to more than 4,000 dealerships. The company has built its success on a combination of advanced web-based technology and a network that includes the country's most well respected online automotive resources, including Edmunds.com, Kelley Blue Book, MSN Autos, Yahoo! Autos, America Online, NADA Analytical Services Group, AutoVantage.com, AutoNation.com and AutoUSA.com. The vast majority of Ward's Top 100 eDealers use AutoUSA. More information is available online at http://www.AutoUSA.com.

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RVCoversNMore.com Finds the 'N More' in New Tire Monitoring Systems

RVs are a strong part of Mike Conrad's life; so much so, that when he started his business, he went with what he knew - RV accessories. Now his site, RVCoversNMore.com is one of the best online resources for RV covers and soon, Conrad will add tire monitoring systems to his catalog.

Royal Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 19, 2008 -- Longtime recreational vehicle (RV) user, Mike Conrad, built his business on helping other RV enthusiasts find the proper accessories for their RVs by offering some of the most affordable and high quality RV covers on the market.

"I have been driving RVs myself for 20 years," recalled Conrad. "When I started this business, I did research on the different covers that were available. I really wanted to look for the best products at the best prices. It's an expensive investment and it needs to be preserved well"

I have been driving RVs myself for 20 years
When Conrad was ready, he launched www.RVCoversNMore.com in the spring of 2008. Having spent time developing his product line, the site immediately had a respectable cache of items - covers for the RV, trailers, tires, even windshields. As the new site continues to gain traction, Conrad will check out potential new products himself, such as the case with the latest coup for his site:

"I'll be adding tire monitoring systems," said Conrad. "Some of the newer cars have sensors in the wheels, so if your pressure gets too low, you'll hear a sound or see a visual warning on the dashboard. It can detect up to 12 tires. It also lets you know if you have a flat. It's remarkably helpful, especially if you're towing."

With the new tire monitoring systems, Conrad hopes that this will allow RV drivers to be alert. "Sometimes, people don't even know they have flats on the cars that they're towing until they get to rest areas. This will increase the safety precautions we need to take as RV drivers," explained Conrad.

Conrad has also added a new blog, www.MotorHomeNRVCovers.com, to his site. "I'll have RV tips on the blog, as well as on the site," he said. "This will be a great way for seasoned RV'ers and novice RV'ers to exchange ideas. I'll also have reviews of some of the items on my site, as well as linked sites for better service and added value."

Conrad has also extended his friendly demeanor to the customer service policy of his site: "If a product is wrong or defective, we'll make it right!"

In the wide open road, it's good to have someone like Mike Conrad on your side; not only does he care about the proper care of RVs, but he also cares about the safety of other drivers.

About the Company:
RV Covers N More was founded by Mike Conrad. The company sells a variety of RV covers and accessories.

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Contact Information:

Mike Conrad
www.RVCoversNMore.com
(561) 373-2522

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www.OurRaceCar.com Invites Fans to Buy a Share In a Race Car

www.OurRaceCar.com Launched on October 18, 2008 invites fans to become more than just spectators.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada (Vocus/PRWEB ) November 19, 2008 -- North America's first mass co-operative initiative to acquire and run a Motor Sport operation, OurRaceCar.com, celebrated its first month of operations today. The website invites auto racing enthusiasts to become more than just spectators. Modeled after a British website that used mass co-operative ownership to acquire a soccer team, OurRaceCar.com aims to leverage its Internet presence to attract 20,000 members to start North America's first co-operatively owned race car.

Company Logo
Company Logo

After registering, every member will have the opportunity to vote on how the race car is managed. Members will be solicited for their opinions on important issues such as what series to buy into, for example NASCAR or Rolex Grand-AM, who to hire as the driver, what racing strategy to use, etc. A 51% majority will be required to make any decision final.
Jesse Jarjour, the website's owner, says OurRaceCar.com will operate as a co-operative. "After registering, every member will have the opportunity to vote on how the race car is managed. Members will be solicited for their opinions on important issues such as what series to buy into, for example NASCAR or Rolex Grand-AM, who to hire as the driver, what racing strategy to use, etc. A 51% majority will be required to make any decision final."

Additionally, the Board of Directors will be comprised of three members chosen by their peers. These three directors will work with the team manager and Mr. Jarjour to ensure that member interests are fairly represented.

"It's an exciting time to get into this model of ownership on the ground level," says Mr. Jarjour. "Websites like this are becoming very popular but their reach so far has been limited to soccer and basketball, and mainly in Europe."

Mr. Jarjour believes that North American racing fans are passionate enough to make the website a success.

"Think of 20,000 A.J Foyts or Roger Penskes," said Mr. Jarjour.

An OurRaceCar.com membership costs $50 U.S., and is divided 80/20, with $40 going towards the creation and operation of The OurRaceCar.com Racing Team. The balance goes toward website maintenance and development.

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Custom Car Mats Company GGBailey Wins Toyota Gold Award

Custom car mats company GGBailey.com is Racemark International's online division. Racemark won the Toyota Gold Award for excellent products, service, and customer support. GGBailey lets people get the same level of quality car mats as professional car racers and many top automotive brands including Toyota, Honda, BMW, and Mercedes use.

Calhoun, Georgia (PRWEB) November 19, 2008 -- Racemark International and its online division custom car mats company GGBailey.com, recently won the Toyota Gold Award. The award is given by Toyota for excellent products, service, and customer support. The automotive floor mat manufacturer supplies many top automotive brands including Toyota, Honda, BMW, and Mercedes.

GG Bailey Custom Car Mats
GG Bailey Custom Car Mats

Every other aftermarket mat is printed, which is of lower quality. GG Bailey.com Car Couture mats are woven, which is the same quality of in high end designer carpet and with polyproprelene fiber for stain and wear resistance
The award was presented at Toyota Motor Sales' yearly supplier award ceremony on September 17, 2008 in San Diego, California. In a male-dominated business, GGBailey.com is run by two women, Ginger Bailey and her daughter Emily.

Racemark was selling to wholesalers but had trouble connecting directly to the consumer. When the Internet made that easier, GGBailey.com was launched. With the new site, what started out as a sports car accessory was available to a mass market. This greatly expanded the creativity and choices they could offer to consumers.

Through their web site's Design Your Car Mats™ anyone can design a solid color floor mat. Customers can choose from many types of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) quality carpet, edging, and heel pad designs. Each mat can also be embroidered with a logo or monogram. There are over 200,000 possible design combinations. With their custom fit car floor mats, a floor mat can be made to fit any car make or model.

Pink is one of the most popular colors for car mats. The company recognized breast cancer awareness month in October but all year GG Bailey donates 10% of each order that has pink carpet, pink surging, pink heel pad, pink embroidery or a Pink Ribbon logo to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Ordering a custom car mat is an easy and quick process - a process that used to take weeks. Floor mats designed on the web site are manufactured in two business days. Materials used include luxury weight carpet and OEM quality backing that is specially engineered to keep mats from slipping.

In addition, the company offers Car Couture floor mats which come in leopard, oriental, plaid, and camouflage designs. The designs are woven carpet rather than printed onto it. "Every other aftermarket mat is printed, which is of lower quality. GG Bailey.com Car Couture mats are woven, which is the same quality of in high end designer carpet and with polyproprelene fiber for stain and wear resistance," said Ginger.

GG Bailey was recently featured in a story for the local paper "The Business Review." The mother-daughter team was also interviewed on the television show "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch." A taping of the show can be viewed on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=719Z44w917M

About GGBailey.com
GGBailey.com is part of the Racemark group of companies and is their consumer division. Racemark invented the first carpet car mat in 1974 and have been supplying the premier automotive brands with custom car floor mats globally for more the 40 years. GGBailey.com is the only OEM qualified manufacturer that offers the same high quality car mats and car accessories sold to car manufacturers directly to the public.

Design a high quality custom car mat at www.ggbailey.com.

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