Chief Executive Magazine and Edmunds.com
Jointly Announce the “Five Best Fun Cars for CEOs”
Authors test drive, evaluate and report on the top 2014 sports cars for leaders.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – GREENWICH, CT, July 1, 2014 – Chief Executive magazine and Edmunds.com today published the “Five Best Fun Cars for CEOs,” part of an annual feature that runs on both organizations’ websites.
The five 2014-model cars featured are:
Each car was evaluated based on its horsepower, price as tested, miles per gallon, added benefits, negatives and “what it says about the driver.” The Jaguar F, for example, has the “coolest headlights in the universe,” while the Audi RS 7’s Bang & Olufsen sound system “is incredible.”
The Porsche 911 Turbo S is the priciest of the lot, at $210,620, while the Chevrolet Corvette cost the least, at $66,080. The Audi and Porsche tied for horsepower, at 560. Each model is a two-door convertible that allows CEOs to power down on the weekends and enjoy their time away from the office.
“CEOs have the most difficult and stressful jobs in their respective companies,” said JP Donlon, Editor-in-Chief of Chief Executive magazine. “Blowing off steam on the weekends is not only well deserved, it’s a necessary part of staying healthy. Sports cars address both ends of the spectrum.”
”We test hundreds of cars every year, and feel sure that any CEO with even the highest standards would have fun with the cars on this list,” said Scott Oldham, Editor-in-Chief of car shopping website Edmunds.com.
This year’s focus on fun cars follows last year’s feature on the “Top 5 Eco-Friendly Cars for CEOs.”
Access this year’s article here.
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About Edmunds.com
Edmunds.com is a car-shopping Web site driven to make car buying easy. Almost 18 million visitors use our shopping tools every month to connect with nearly 10,000 dealer franchises across the U.S. Shoppers can browse our inventory listings for available cars and trucks, and with Edmunds.com’s Price PromiseSM, they can get an instant, upfront price on those same vehicles. Recently named the “Highest Ranked Third-Party Automotive Web Site” according to J.D. Power’s 2014 Third-Party Automotive Website Evaluation StudySM, Edmunds.com is also home to comprehensive car reviews, shopping tips, photos, videos and feature stories. Even when you’re at the dealership, we’re always by your side. Use our acclaimed Edmunds.com iPhone and iPad apps or Edmunds.com Android App, or contact our free Live Help line at 1-855-782-4711 or text our experts at ED411. Edmunds.com also founded Car Week, a special shopping event that connects more car shoppers with dealers. We’re based in Santa Monica, Calif., but you can connect with us from anywhere by following @Edmunds on Twitter or by becoming a fan of Edmunds.com on Facebook.
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Edmunds.com Corporate Communications
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