ABC News Radio Offers Three, One-Hour Specials for 2013 Memorial Day Weekend

ABC's Car Crazy! America's Love Affair with Cars, Summer Survival Guide 2013 & Super Epic Summer Movie Special of Steel

Promos Available for Download on Monday May 13 at 9:00AM ET

One-Hour Specials Available for Download on Monday May 20 at 9:00AM ET

ABC's Car Crazy! America's Love Affair with Cars: Low interest rates make new car purchases very appealing, but how do you know what set of wheels are right for you? Single and sporty? Married with children? Looking for some luxury and the latest technology? Whatever your life circumstance , ABC's Car Crazy! America's Love Affair with Cars will deliver a helpful roundup of reviews on the latest models.

ABC News Radio's Michael Barr hit the Consumer Reports® Auto Test Track to test drive today's hottest cars. From design and fuel efficiency to safety and technology, ABC News Radio goes behind-the-scenes to make sure your next car purchase is worth every penny. Anchored by ABC News Radio's Cheri Preston and Michael Barr, ABC's Car Crazy! America's Love Affair with Cars offers a one-hour guide to all of your auto inquiries.

ABC's Summer Survival Guide 2013: The summer season means longer days and warmer nights and time to do things we never have time for during the rest of the year - like a weekend getaway with the family or getting caught up with projects around the house.

However you embrace the season, ABC's Summer Survival Guide 2013 is definitely for you! Packed with everything from making the perfect summer cocktail, to backyard barbecue parties and modern tips for camping trips, this one-hour special promises to keep you informed, prepared, and most importantly, entertained. Anchored by ABC News Radio's Alex Stone, ABC's Summer Survival Guide 2013 features tips from top brands including Esquire, Popular Mechanics and Good Housekeeping, offering listeners the ultimate handbook to a sizzling summer vacation.

ABC's Super Epic Summer Movie Special of Steel: Summer is here, temperatures are rising and you know what that means - it is the perfect time to head to your local air-conditioned multiplex to check out all of the big summer movies! How to decide which movies are worth your hard-earned cash? Have no fear; ABC's Super Epic Summer Movie Special of Steel is here to help you!

ABC Entertainment Correspondent David Blaustein anchors this fast-paced, one-hour special, providing listeners with the lowdown on everything hot and happening on the big screen this summer. From high-flying heroes and sci-fi epics to apocalyptic dramas and hilarious comedies, ABC's Super Epic Summer Movie Special of Steel has the inside scoop on the must-see flicks during beach season.

PROMOS & SHOW AVAILABILITY:

A 30-second promo for each ABC Radio special will be available for download on www.abcnewscall.com under the "longform" tab by 9:00AM ET, Monday, May 13th.

Each one-hour ABC Radio special will be available for download on www.abcnewscall.com under the "longform" tab by 9:00AM ET, Monday, May 20th.

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