Top Vehicle Picks for Tailgating
College football season kicks off this week and the NFL regular season will soon follow. For many Americans, that means it’s time to load up their car or truck for tailgating prior to the game. AAA Auto Buying experts are kicking off football season by releasing their list of top vehicle picks for tailgating.
“Tailgate parties are synonymous with football season. While some diehard fans will purchase an older vehicle and deck it out with their team colors and features specifically for tailgating, most fans head to the stadium in the vehicles they use every day,” said John Nielsen, AAA National Director of Auto Repair, Buying Services and Consumer Information.
“If you’re an avid tailgater and in the market for a new vehicle, AAA Auto Buying experts have compiled a list of vehicles you should check out before the big game.”
Tailgating vehicles are traditionally thought of as trucks and SUVs. For those football fans seeking a more traditional vehicle, AAA Auto Buying experts have three top picks:
Ford F-150 EcoBoost: For fans who like their tailgating vehicles to actually have a tailgate, AAA Auto Buying experts suggest the Ford F-150 EcoBoost. It’s a pickup truck with V-8 power and six-cylinder fuel economy. The extended and crew cabs make it easy to carry friends and family to the game in surprising comfort while the cargo box easily accommodates everything necessary for a great tailgating experience. The TrueCar national average selling price of the 2011 Ford F-150 SuperCab XLT is $32,245, 6.8 percent less than the MSRP. Read more
Panini Kicks Off New Football Season With Official 2011 NFL Sticker and Album Collection
Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets’ Mark Sanchez, New England Patriots’ Tom Brady, Dallas Cowboys’ Miles Austin, Chicago Bears’ Brian Urlacher and Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson highlighted on the 2011 NFL Sticker Album
Panini America released to retailers the Official 2011 NFL Sticker & Album collection.
This marks the second consecutive year for the collection and the 2011 edition features 494 new stickers (including 100 special Holographic stickers and 40 Micro-etched stickers) and a 72-page full-color album with NFL superstars Tom Brady (New England Patriots), Mark Sanchez (New York Jets), Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings), Miles Austin (Dallas Cowboys), Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) and Brian Urlacher (Chicago Bears) on the cover.
This year’s album includes new sections for the top 2011 rookies, the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees and the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. What’s more, through a special promotion with EA SPORTS, hundreds of lucky collectors will win copies of the blockbuster Madden NFL 12 videogame through randomly inserted instant-win stickers only available in Panini NFL Sticker packets.
Seven-sticker packets will retail for $1, while the 72-page album (which includes 10 free stickers) will retail for $2. The Official NFL Sticker & Album Collection is available at retailers nationwide including Target, Walmart, Michaels, Toys R Us, AC Moore, Shopko, Five Below, iParty, Learning Express, K-mart and Dollar Tree. The collection is also available at the Panini America Online store (http://icollectpanini.com).
“We made tremendous strides last season with the introduction of the NFL Sticker & Album collection and introduced millions of new collectors to the concept,” said Panini America CEO Mark Warsop. “We’ve raised the bar in 2011 with several new additions that will be well received by passionate football fans around the country.”