XM Satellite Radio’s Hot Import Nights Debuts in Dallas

IRVINE, Calif.--XM Satellite Radio’s Hot Import Nights (HIN) debuts in Dallas with VIP cars, a swimsuit fashion show and the best of Texas in the DJ and dance arenas. HIN, the nation’s largest lifestyle custom car show, will pack the Dallas Convention Center Oct. 7, 5 p.m. to midnight, featuring a special performance from Cherish.

With their first CD from Sho’Nuff and Capitol Records, Cherish, the four-sister R&B group from Atlanta, brings their mix of sounds and styles to Dallas in their first HIN performance. Their first single, “Do It to It,” featuring Sean Paul, is played in radio station’s across the nation as a new favorite club anthem.

In addition to hundreds of the nation’s and Dallas’ most unique customized cars, HIN Dallas will be a preview show for the 2006 HIN VIP event occurring in Los Angeles in November. Dallas will host several rare Nissan skylines imported from Japan and not available in the United States.

Returning sponsor Valvoline will present Super Street Cars on Tour with the one-of-a-kind Charge Speed STI straight from Japan, the full carbon fiber chassis CWest S2000 and the chameleon color-changing HKS-powered IS300. Show visitors can get up-close and personal with the hottest, trendiest cars in the customized world, straight from the pages of the top tuner magazines. In addition, motocross champion Travis Pastrana will feature his Subaru rally car.

Dallas will also feature an exclusive runway fashion show from Siboney Swimwear, modeled by Texas’ favorite models. On the Mazda stage, DJ, Playboy Playmate and international model Miss Lisa will turn up the heat with her eclectic mix of hip hop and electric music. HIN’s Glo-Go dancers will show off their go-go skills against Dallas’ best dancers in the new Rockstar Energy Drink National Glo-Go Dancer Competition, a city-to-city dance rivalry. On the XM Satellite Radio Stage, local club DJs and b-boy groups will compete for top accolades.

Additionally, the search for Miss HIN 2007 will continue with the Queen of the Scene competition and the selection of Miss HIN Dallas, hosted by HIN International Spokesmodel Ursula Mayes. Ursula, Miss HIN 2005, can be seen elsewhere this year as one of Maxim’s “Sexiest 100” and on the new NBC program, “Deal or No Deal.”

A special moment in the evening will allow show attendees to recognize guests from the U.S. Military—Soldiers who recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. HIN and its sponsors will welcome Soldiers participating in Operation Tribute to Freedom, a U.S. Military outreach program designed to honor those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The program is an opportunity for Americans to better understand and connect with their Soldiers, one story at a time. Soldiers will be recognized and honored on stage for their service.

XM Satellite Radio’s Hot Import Nights is presented by returning sponsor Valvoline, in addition to returning sponsors Dunlop Tires; Meguiar’s; Mazda; Circuit City; Chevrolet; Subaru; NGK Sparkplugs; Hanes; BF Goodrich; BombshellPoker.com; and media sponsors Modified Magazine; Modified Luxury & Exotics, Super Street; Import Tuner; Sport Compact Car; Rides; MPH; Performance Auto & Sound Magazine; Road and Track; C-16; XXL; KING; and Car and Driver magazine. New 2006 sponsors include Rockstar Energy Drink; Shell V-Power; Atomic Loud Speakers; Pioneer; and the National Guard. More information on HIN can be found at www.hotimportnights.com.

About Action Media and Vision Entertainment

Action Media, parent company of Vision Entertainment, is the leading media and event company targeting the Gen X-Y audience, integrating lifestyle events including cars, music, video games and fashion. Producing more than 20 annual events in the top North American markets, Action Media and Vision Entertainment are now one of the leading communities for every positive aspect of youth culture. The current portfolio of Vision Entertainment events includes Hot Import Nights, VIP Auto Fashion Show, Nightshift, the RC Expo (RCX), Fresh Tracks Snow and Skate Expo and Holiday Havoc. Action Media’s online assets now include Online Showoff and Model Showoff as well as a partnership with IGN.com.

2006 Hot Import Nights/Night Shift and VIP Schedule
HIN		Seattle		Qwest Field		Sept 30
HIN		Dallas		Dallas Convention Center		Oct 7
NS		Phoenix		Firebird Intl. Raceway		Oct 14
VIP		Los Angeles		LA Convention Center		Nov 18
HIN		Honolulu		Blaisdell Convention Center		Dec 2
HIN		Miami		Miami Beach Convention Center		Dec 16