Nation's Largest Lifestyle Custom Car Show Rolls into Charlotte

IRVINE, Calif.--April 13, 2005--

XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights Lifestyle Car Show Arrives at the Charlotte Merchandise Mart on April 23 with More Live Music, Cars and Entertainment Than Ever Before

Vision Entertainment brings the 2005 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) tour to Charlotte Merchandise Mart on Saturday, April 23. The HIN show, presented by Valvoline Synpower, is the largest lifestyle custom car show in the nation and the only one of its kind that brings together all elements of youth and car culture in one night.

In addition to hundreds of the hottest custom cars competing for prizes in several categories, event attendees are treated to non-stop entertainment, including live music, multiple DJs, model and celebrity appearances and the nation's top car designers displaying the latest in custom car trends. Additionally, visitors can participate in a huge interactive gaming zone in Charlotte and other select tour stops hosted by GameRiot, the world's largest traveling video game festival and competition. The show, beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at midnight, costs $25 for general admission and $55 to enter the car competition.

The 2005 HIN season kicked off last month in Los Angeles, breaking all previous records for attendance, number of cars displayed, variety of live musical acts, number of exhibitors and sponsors as well as number of model and celebrity appearances. This show turnout demonstrates the growth and popularity of the car culture scene and its broad appeal to a variety of car and entertainment enthusiasts, including celebrities. Celebrity Los Angeles attendees ranged from Brooke Burke, the sexy host of several E! Entertainment Television shows and recent Stuff cover girl, to hip-hop artist and reality show star of "The Surreal Life," Flava Flav. Several members of the musical group the Black Eyed Peas also attended.

Hot Import Nights saw a 30 percent increase in attendance at all shows last year, and event organizers already see an even bigger growth for the 2005 tour. With this growth comes new sponsors and improved attractions, including the XM Satellite Radio VIP Lounge creating a club-like atmosphere within the show, and the McDonald's Are You Mac Enough?(TM) Challenge offering the first ever people's choice award for favorite show vehicle.

In addition to the car show, HIN features more live entertainment than ever before. Moonshine Record's DJ MISS LISA performs live on the Mazda Electronic Music Stage with a procession from RAVI Drums, and more than 20 go-go dancers perform to the various sets of today's electronic music hits. The Mazda stage also hosts XM Radio's live set. Live on the Pepsi Stage, host DJ Lady Tribe spins hip-hop music while accompanied by local DJs. Also performing are local and national artists from the urban community, including dance troupe showcases, DJ performances and b-boy battles.

In select markets, including Charlotte, HIN attendees can enjoy not only the live entertainment, but also test their video gaming skills at GameRiot, an intense competition where gaming enthusiasts win cash prizes, and, at certain stops, go head-to-head against some of the best professional gamers in the world. Games include new and unreleased console and PC video game titles like Area 51(R), Unreal Championship(R)2; The Liandri Conflict(TM) from Midway and Star Wars Republic Commando(TM) from LucasArts.

More information on HIN can be found at www.hotimportnights.com. The XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights, presented by Valvoline Synpower, is also sponsored by Dunlop Tires; Pepsi; Meguiar's; Mazda; Circuit City; Subaru; NGK Sparkplugs; Overboost.com; Performance Auto & Sound Magazine; Vertical Scope, publishers of Modified Magazine and Modified Luxury & Exotics and Hachette Filipacchi Media, publisher of Road and Track, Car and Driver, Speed and Road Gear magazines.

Hot Import Nights
"Live in '05" Tour

HIN   Los Angeles, L.A. Conv. Center  - 3/5/2005
HIN   San Mateo, San Mateo Expo Center -  4/2/2005
HID   Houston, Reliant Park  - 4/9/2005
HIN   Orlando, OC Conv. Center  - 4/16/2005
HIN   Charlotte, Merchandise Mart -  4/23/2005
HIN   Boston, Bayside Expo Center -  4/30/2005
HIN   Atlanta, (College Park) Georgia International Convention
        Center - 5/28/2005
HIN   Chicago, McCormick Place  - 6/11/2005
HIN   Washington, Dulles Expo Center  - 6/25/2005
HIN   Kansas City, KC Convention Center -  7/16/2005
HID   San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium  - 7/23/2005
HIN   Seattle, Stadium Expo -  7/30/2005
HIN   Dallas, Merchandise Mart  - 8/6/2005
HIN   Cleveland, IX Center  -  8/27/2005
HIN   Atlantic City, Atlantic City Conv Center -  9/10/2005
HID   Pleasanton, CA, Alameda County Fair - 10/8/2005
HID   Phoenix, Downtown  - 10/15/2005
VIP   Anaheim, Anaheim Conv. Ctr  - 12/3/2005
HIN   Miami, Miami Beach Conv. -  12/10/2005
HID   Honolulu, Blaisdell Conv. Center  - 12/17/2005