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SAMA member Pepe Forte lines up a shot on the new Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2010 during the recent Atlanta preview of the new vehicle. Ford’s Mark Fields talks about the future of the industry with members of the Southern Automotive Media Association

Baltimore's John Peige is all smiles after joining SAMA during the recent Kia Soul press preview in Miami

SAMA member Ariel Linares shows off the lineup of new Genesis Coupes during the recent Las Vegas national press preview for the hot new Hyundai offering

Al Vazquez with Kia Motors America public relations director Alex Fedorak during the recent Miami preview of the new Kia Soul

AutoMundo publisher Jorge Koechlin lines up a shot on a new Kia Soul during a rest stop at North Dade's Highlands Hammock Park

FAMA Publisher Al Vazquez lines up a shot on the new Kia Soul during the recent Miami preview of the new vehicle at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Marcello Serrato chats with friends during the recent Kia Soul event

Tony Lesesne and Cadillac's David Schiavone at  Cadillac Hybrid event on South Beach AutoMundo’s Jorge Koechlin and Paulina Muro enjoy a moment in the sun during their recent sojourn to the Suncadia Resort in Cle Ellum, WA for the Kia introduction of its new Borrego SUV. 
Pepe Forte wins a Flex for a week.- Sourrounded by members of the Ford Flex development team, Pepe Forte is all smiles after his name was drawn from the pile at a recent Ford preview for the new vehicle at Segafredo’s Restaurant in Miami. Pepe won the use of a new Flex for a week. Batanga shoots the Flex.- Sergio Tacchella lines up a shot on what’s under the hood of the new Ford Flex during a recent preview of the vehicle at Segafredo’s Restaurant in Downtown Miami’s Brickell area. 
ESPN  journalist Dalia Duran received Joel Casamayor Pasion Award from Marcello Serrato, president of Prestige Auto Specialists. The Pasion Magazine Cuban Sports Award sponsored by GM, Prestige and others.
Photo by Angelica Willard
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Ron Beasley, Emilio Lezcano and Jaime Florez are all smiles after taking a test drive in a Nissan Moca during the recent Nissan 360 event in Cascais Portugal. Photo by:
Katherine Zachary
SAMA member Jose Delfino watching the "Roads of the Incas- Peruvian Grand Prix", a one week long rallye in the Andes. In the picture, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo on the first racing day, 16 Set, 2007 driven by former World Rallye Champion,  Juha Kankhunen from Finnland. Here's SAMA member Bill Adam hard at work doing the job he likes best – racing an Audi R-8 at Sebring.

Arturo Duran (left) and Ron Beasley obviously enjoyed their test drive of a new Corvette convertible at the recent General Motors press preview of the company's 2008 product line. 

SAMA member Jaime Gabaldoni lines up a shot on the new Infiniti EX35 during a recent ride-and-drive through Southern California's Santa Monica Mountains. Gabaldoni says Infiniti has a winner with its new crossover entry.

SAMA members Dick Kelley, Javier Mota, Fredy Wiles and Pepe Forte relax on the front porch of the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation Lodge following Toyota's recent press preview of the all-new Highlander SUV at the eastern Georgia resort.

 Photo by: Paul Borden

Jaime Flores, Guillermo de la Corte and Arturo Duran were just three of the SAMA members who attended the General Motors 2008 product preview in Nashville, Tennessee in early September. GM quartered press members at the sprawling Gaylord Opryland. Among the vehicles showcased were the new Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac CTS, as well as the exciting new hybrid-powered Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs.