Delphi Product & Service Solutions recently launched its annual Delphi Dream Shop Sweepstakes in the U.S. and Canada. For the grand prize, Delphi will equip one lucky professional automotive technician with $10,000 to build their own Delphi Dream Shop. Hundreds of other prizes will be awarded monthly, weekly and instantly. “This year, we’re adding to
Delphi Product & Service Solutions recently launched its annual Delphi Dream Shop Sweepstakes in the U.S. and Canada. For the grand prize, Delphi will equip one lucky professional automotive technician with $10,000 to build their own Delphi Dream Shop. Hundreds of other prizes will be awarded monthly, weekly and instantly.
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