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2007 Jaguar XK Philadelphia Debut at UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars Museum Gala

  WHAT:      UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars Celebrating the Andrew Wyeth
             Exhibition to benefit United Cerebral Palsy

  WHEN:      Monday, June 5, 2006 (6-7:00 p.m. for media; 6-9:30 p.m. for
             invited guests)

  WHERE:     Philadelphia Museum of Art
             2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th Street
             215.763.8100

  DETAILS:

Hosted by CBS 3's Marc Howard and Alycia Lane, this one-of-a kind outdoor display of classic antique and modern luxury motor cars at the Philadelphia Museum of Art will feature the exclusive Philadelphia area debut of the 2007 Jaguar XK.

Highlighted by private tours of the museum's exclusive Andrew Wyeth exhibit for invited guests, all proceeds will benefit the United Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Frederick Simeone, Philadelphia area neurosurgeon, philanthropist and renowned classic car collector, will be presented with the UCP "Honoree of the Year" Award.

Ralph Lauren's 1957 Jaguar XK-SS is not only featured in the show but is the subject of this year's complimentary original art print by Michael Furman, internationally renowned automotive photographer. He will also be available to sign his original art prints as gifts to the guests and provide CDs containing his high-resolution photography of many of the classic cars on display that night.

John Kapsis, Jaguar Market Manager, to speak about the all-new 2007 Jaguar XK, the first of a new generation of beautiful, fast cars; and Chuck Blessed, Land Rover Regional Manager to review the class-leading 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged, the newly refined 2006 Range Rover and the award-winning LR3 from Land Rover.

Robert Hall, Senior Vice President and Branch Manager of UBS Philadelphia, and Michael Smyth, President of The Great Britains Automotive Group, to discuss highlights of the show they pioneered and host -- the first outdoor classic car show at a major U.S. museum.

Willa Kravitz, United Cerebral Palsy Director of Development for the Philadelphia area, who can discuss the expansion of their workshop for the disabled, which is expected to provide work for many people with disabilities in addition to their current stable of day care, therapy and social services.