Tuner Market Heats Up in Los Angeles; 20,000+ Enthusiasts Expected - 450 Customized Cars Displayed

                           Saturday, August 30
                             5:00 - Midnight

  WHAT:    The hottest new automotive gadgets including sound, tires and
           rims, neon lighting and more will all be on display at Hot Import
           Nights (HIN) auto event at the Los Angeles Convention Center on
           Saturday, August 30.  Beginning at 5:00 p.m. thousands of car
           enthusiasts will be amazed and inspired by some of the best
           customized cars in the world.

           Car owners and auto clubs will showcase their colorful, glowing,
           individual car creations as DJs spin the latest tunes at what has
           become the creative nerve center of the automotive industry.  Car
           manufacturers will also have their latest version of street savvy
           automobiles on display.  All will battle for top honors in the
           car capital of the world.

           Hot Import Nights is the premier aftermarket auto event show
           series in the country with more than 20 events in major
           metropolitan areas each year.  The Los Angeles event is part of
           the nationwide tour that is driving an estimated $3 billion
           aftermarket parts industry and revolutionizing what consumers see
           in showrooms.

  WHERE:   Los Angeles Convention Center

  WHEN:    Saturday, Aug 30
           5 p.m. - Midnight