Carmen Electra to Host Spike TV's AutoRox - Now This Is Edgey!

The First Ever Nationally Televised Auto Awards Show to Be Telecast January 25 at 9:00pm ET/PT

Special Performance by Kid Rock

Ford Mustang GT, Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Mercedes SLK AMG, and Lotus Elise Compete for 'Car of the Year'

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- Spike TV announced today that Carmen Electra will serve as host for AutoRox -- the first ever nationally televised Auto Awards Show honoring and celebrating America's passion for the automobile. The 90-minute show, to be taped on Saturday, January 22 at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, will air TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005 (9:00-10:30pm ET/PT) on Spike TV. The star-studded homage to cars will feature categories including everything from the "The Ride of '05" to "The Speed Demon of '05."

AutoRox will feature a special performance by Detroit native and unabashed car lover, Kid Rock. Funkmaster Flex, host of Spike TV's Ride With Funkmaster Flex to be featured prominently throughout the show.

"AutoRox will celebrate the automobile as an icon and what it represents in this country -- freedom, style, speed, music, luxury and personality," said Albie Hecht, President Spike TV, and Executive Producer, AutoRox.

Inside Barker Hangar, the winning AutoRox cars will drive down specially designed internal roads to the stage to accept their award. AutoRox will also showcase winning cars on turntables (similar to Auto Shows) along with world television premieres of two new concept cars.

The nominees for AutoRox were decided by a prestigious and diverse panel of auto industry experts, journalists, and enthusiasts. The winners will be decided by online voting -- http://autorox.spiketv.com/.

  The nominations for Spike TV's AutoRox include the following:

   THE RIDE OF '05 (CAR OF THE YEAR)
   2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
   2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
   2005 LOTUS ELISE
   2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK AMG
   2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S

   THE TAKE-IT-OFF DROP TOP OF 2005
   2005 BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE
   2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
   2005 FERRARI F360 SPIDER
   2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
   2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER S

   THE MOST JAMMIN' TRUCK OF 2005
   2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
   2005 DODGE RAM
   2005 DODGE RAM SRT/10
   2005 FORD F-150
   2005 NISSAN TITAN

   THE MAD-REAL SUV OF 2005
   2005 BMW X5
   2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE
   2005 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
   2005 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
   2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

   THE "LIVIN' LARGE" LUXURY CAR OF 2005
   2005 AUDI A8L
   2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
   2005 MAYBACH 62
   2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS
   2005 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM

   THE HOTTEST EXOTIC OF 2005
   2003 FERRARI ENZO
   2004 PORSCHE CARRERA GT
   2005 FORD GT
   2005 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO
   2005 MERCEDES McLAREN SLR

   THE MAXIMUM "G" SPORTS CAR OF 2005
   2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
   2005 DODGE VIPER SRT/10
   2005 FERRARI F430
   2005 LOTUS ELISE
   2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S

   THE TASTIEST TUNER OF 2005
   2005 ACURA RSX TYPE-S
   2005 HONDA CIVIC
   2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO VIII
   2005 SCION XB
   2005 SUBARU WRX STI

In addition to the aforementioned new car categories, Spike TV and AutoRox are also bringing a new flavor to the awards by adding several multiple-era categories, geared entirely towards man's adoration for the ideal car.

"Guys have a universal set of 'higher purposes' to classify and define their vehicular loves," explains Hecht. "Some automobiles are idolized; while others are machines that men think will help them gain status, attract beautiful women or even regain their youth."

   THE SPEED DEMON - 2005
   1988 CALLAWAY "SLEDGEHAMMER" CORVETTE
   (FASTEST TUNED STREET CAR TOP SPEED OF 254.76 MPH)
   1994 DAUER PORSCHE 963 LEMANS
   (FASTEST PRODUCTION 0-60 RECORD OF 2.6 SECONDS)
   1997 McLAREN F1
   (FASTEST FACTORY TOP SPEED OF 240.14 MPH)
   2003 DODGE VIPER SRT/10
   (FASTEST US FACTORY QUARTER MILE TIME OF 11.77 SECONDS)
   2004 ULTIMA GTR
   (FASTEST 0-100-0 RECORD OF 10.3 SECONDS)

   THE MID-LIFE CRISIS CAR - 2005
   1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY
   1981 PONTIAC TRANS AM
   1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD
   1999 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO ROADSTER
   1998 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S

   THE REAL MUSCLE - 2005
   1970 DODGE CHALLENGER
   1969 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER
   1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA
   1967 PONTIAC GTO
   1967 SHELBY MUSTANG GT500

   THE MAJOR PLAYER - 2005
   1939 DELAHAYE TYPE 165 ROADSTER
   2003 FERRARI ENZO
   1995 McLAREN F1 LM
   1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL GULLWING COUPE
   1999 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK GTR

   THE CHICK MAGNET - 2005
   1965 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000
   1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO
   2000 FERRARI 550 BARCHETTA
   1974 JAGUAR XKE
   2004 SALEEN S7

   THE STEAL-OF-A-DEAL - 2005
   2005 DODGE NEON SRT/4
   2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3
   2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON
   2005 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R SPEC V
   2005 TOYOTA CELICA GTS

Edd Griles (Creator of the MTV Video Music Awards and ESPY Awards), Albie Hecht, Fred Seibert, and Michael Yudin serve as executive producers for AutoRox. Brian Diamond serves as Spike TV's Executive in Charge of Production. Jim Burns is Senior Vice President, Sports & Specials, Spike TV.

Spike TV is home to many of cable's top-rated auto-related programming including "Ride With Funkmaster Flex," "Horsepower TV," "Trucks!," and "Car and Driver Television."