Celebrity Car Magazine Summer Issue out July 11
MTV VJ LALA AND HER PINK RANGE ROVER HEADLINE CELEBRITY CAR MAGAZINE'S SUMMER ISSUE Auto Lifestyle Magazine also Opens the Palatial Garage of Saudi Arabia's Prince Khaled and Los Lonely Boys' "Texican Chop Shop" - on Newsstands July 11 St. Petersburg, Fla. (July 11, 2006) - Celebrity car magazine, the leading trend-spotting guide for the latest celebrity car collections and accessories, zooms in on the automotive lifestyles of musicians, sports superstars, and actors in its Summer 2006 issue. Headlining the issue is an exclusive profile of MTV VJ LaLa Vasquez who shows off her pink Range Rover, a true extension of her personality designed to match her cell phone. Other profiles in the Summer issue include Saudi Arabia's Prince Khaled, Grammy-winning group Los Lonely Boys, skateboarding champ Bucky Lasek, Indy-car driver Tony Kanaan, and wakeboarding pro Maeghan Major. The summer issue, on newsstands July 11, also previews some of the hottest racing video games that were on display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. LaLa Vasquez - MTV VJ Is Pretty in Pink Celebrity car joined MTV VJ LaLa Vasquez in Denver, where she and boyfriend, Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony, stand out as local celebrities. With no fear of the spotlight, LaLa cruises the Denver streets in a dark pink, tricked-out Range Rover that was painted to match her cell phone. The lights and wheels are also pink. "In every issue of Celebrity car, we profile celebrities who are finding unique ways to customize their cars as an extension of their personality, especially matching the paint and accessories to their favorite color," said Celebrity car Publisher Tom duPont. "LaLa is one of the most distinctive customizations we have seen and she really stands out from the crowd when she drives her all-pink Range Rover down the road." Prince Khaled - Bringing Luxury Custom Cars to a Global Level Celebrity car takes a trip to the Middle East to spend time with His Royal Highness, and passionate luxury-car enthusiast, Prince Khaled of Saudi Arabia. Prince Khaled is no stranger to the ultimate luxuries, as his father, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, has been ranked by Forbes as the eighth richest man in the world and his great-grandfather was the founding king of Saudi Arabia. Prince Khaled opens up the doors to his 460,000-square-foot palace and the custom garage that houses his favorite sports and luxury cars, including a highly customized 2005 Mustang GT complete with a silver center console and a PlayStation 2. Los Lonely Boys - Showing the True Meaning of "Garage Band" Celebrity car visits the "Texican Chop Shop" of Grammy-winning artists Los Lonely Boys as they present their stable of classic cars that embody their mission of "bringing rides to life." With the Grammy success of their hit song "Heaven," the Garza brothers of Los Lonely Boys, Henry, Jojo, and Ringo, have had the chance to make their dreams come true by opening a shop that allows them to find and fix cars. The classic cars, restored to perfection, include a '67 GTO, a '69 Charger RT and a '52 Chevy Coupe and a few newer American cars such as a silver 2006 Charger RT and a '04 Denali. Bucky Lasek - Skateboard Champion Goes Hands-On To Customize His M3 With a passion for customizing cars that started early in his childhood, high-flying skateboard champion Bucky Lasek shows Celebrity car his fully customized 2003 BMW M3. Stepping away from the ramps, Bucky Lasek now takes his love of tricks to his M3 and shows off his AC Schnitzer mods, Borla exhaust, and many other striking additions. Tony Kanaan - Racing On and Off the Track Feeling no need to slow down after his race ends, Indy-car driver Tony Kanaan cruises into Celebrity car with his enviable collection of exotic cars. The gem of his collection, the Ferrari 360 Stradale, keeps him closest to the track, as he feels it most closely approximates the drive of a Formula One car. In addition to his Ferrari, Tony's garage includes a Range Rover, a Porche Cayenne Turbo, and a voice-controlled '06 Acura RL. Maeghan Major - Making a Splash with Her Car Collection Taking a break from her gravity defying stunts, wakeboarding champion Maeghan Major gives Celebrity car a chance to check out her 2005 Volkwagen Touareg, 1987 Porche 911 Turbo Slant Nose, and 1987 Ferrari Testarossa. Although the Touareg spends a lot of time hauling her boat back and forth between home and the water, it is her "work of art" Ferrari Testarossa that gets the most attention. Electronic Entertainment Expo - Putting Everyone in the Virtual Driver's Seat Celebrity car got a front row pass to test drive some of the hottest racing video games that are on their way to store shelves. 2006 is set to be a banner year in racing video games with new systems like the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii taking car gaming to a new and much more realistic level. Celebrity car previewed Gran Turismo HD and played new games such as Excite Truck and F1 06. They also sat down with Forza Motorsport 2 director Dan Greenawalt to learn the secrets behind the sequel to last year's best-rated racing game and the new multiplayer online capabilities. duPont Publishing, Inc., founded in 1984 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, publishes six luxury/lifestyle titles that reach individuals whose net worth significantly exceeds what is traditionally considered upscale. Current publications include duPont REGISTRY A Buyers Gallery of Fine Automobiles; dR A Buyers Gallery of Fine Homes; dR A Buyers Gallery of Fine Boats, and duPont REGISTRY Tampa Bay, which is a luxury lifestyle guide to Florida's Tampa Bay area. For additional information on duPont Publishing and its luxury/lifestyle title, call 727-573-9339 or visit www.dupontregistry.com <http://www.dupontregistry.com/> .
