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Cleveland Hosts Hot Import Nights at IX Center; Nation's Largest Lifestyle Custom Car Show Stops in Cleveland, Bringing GM's Supercharged Test Drive, Live Entertainment and Model Appearances

IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 1, 20055, 2005--Vision Entertainment brings the 2005 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) tour to Cleveland's IX Center August 27, from 5 p.m. to midnight. HIN, 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, including the opportunity to test drive a Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged, an appearance by Miss HIN 2005 and dance contests for the Pepsi trophy.

HIN-goers will experience the GM Ride 'N Drive Show where attendees climb behind the wheel at GM's Supercharged Test Drive, featuring the Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged and the Saturn Ion Redline. GM also features its Tuner Tour exhibit with a real drag racing simulator, as well as a chance to win a new car or a trip for two to the Bondurant driving school in Phoenix, Arizona.

Highlighted HIN cars include the Blazing 7's, consisting of the nation's top 3 RX-7's from Jay Laub, Tony Yeh and Les Wong. Hundreds of the hottest custom cars compete for prizes in several categories inside the show. HIN costs $25 for general admission and $55 to enter the car competition.

In addition to specialty cars and test drives, event attendees have the opportunity to meet Ursula Mayes, Miss HIN 2004-2005 and 2004 Maxim "Hometown Hottie" finalist. Entertainment also includes Moonshine Record's DJ MISS LISA on the Mazda Electronic Music Stage with HIN's Glo-Go dancers; and, live on the Pepsi Street Motion Stage, host DJ Lady Tribe spins hip-hop music while accompanied by local DJs. Showcased throughout the night are performances from local and national artists in the urban community, including dance troupes, DJs and b-boy battles, all competing for the Pepsi trophy.

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; Chevrolet; Saturn; Circuit City; Verizon Wireless; 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" Remaining Tour Events

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