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Action Pursuit Group Announces 2007 Hot Import Nights Schedule

IRVINE, Calif.--Action Pursuit Group (APG) today released their 2007 Hot Import Nights (HIN) schedule, including more NightShift and VIP Auto Fashion events. This will mark the ninth season for the Hot Import Nights tour, the nations largest youth lifestyle custom car show, now introducing more headlining entertainment, motor sports and local talent than ever before.

Nightshift will hit eight different stops on the HIN tour, from Southern California and Las Vegas to Florida and New York. The events will continue to run from 4-11 p.m., with even more drifting entertainment and action. Kane One will also continue with the tour to bring sportbike stunts to compliment the drifting and drag racing event.

The VIP Auto Fashion shows will hit both coasts in the 2007 season, premiering in Los Angeles and then traveling to Miami, as well as joining the HIN Tour for 8 Satellite events. The most elite cars in the world, including Austin Martin, Mercedes, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Rolls Royce, BMW and Mercedes take center stage, with exclusive VIP lounges, celebrity cars and the latest designs from the fashion world on both coasts. With internationally-renowned models taking the catwalk for the lingerie fashion show at the 2006 VIP event in Anaheim, 2007 promises to bring more designs, high-end cars and luxury living lifestyle to the two events.

We are excited about the 2007 season now that we are a part of APG and will be able to provide even more opportunities for our sponsors to reach new audiences across APGs growing portfolio of brands, said John Russell, senior vice president and general manager.

HIN-goers in 2006 saw more live concerts than in past years, with performances from Danity Kane, Cassie, Pitbull and Twista. The 2007 tour promises the same caliber and number of acts, with even more local talent in DJ, b-boy and dance arenas. And, the search for Miss HIN 2008 will begin with the kick-off HIN event in San Mateo. Miss HIN 2007 will be determined at this years closing event in Miami.

The Action Pursuit Group

The Action Pursuit Group (APG) is an operating company of Apprise Enthusiast Media LLC. APG, based in Orange County, California, operates publications including Drag Racer, Drifting, Diesel World, Drive! and StreetTrucks in the automotive segment; Bow & Arrow Hunting, Gun World and Knives Illustrated in the outdoor sports segment; Victorian Homes and Romantic Homes in the lifestyles segment; and Action Pursuit Games, Ultimate Grappling and Inside Kung-Fu in the action enthusiast segment. The company recently acquired Action Media, the leading media and event company targeting the Gen X-Y audience, integrating lifestyle events including cars, music, video games and fashion. Their current portfolio now includes Hot Import Nights, VIP Auto Fashion Show, Nightshift, the RC Expo (RCX), Fresh Tracks Snow and Skate Expo and Holiday Havoc, in addition to the online social networking site HINCity. Apprise Enthusiast Media is a strategic platform of Apprise Media LLC (www.apprisemedia.com), a leading investor in niche media.

2007 Hot Import Nights/Night Shift and VIP Schedule

HIN                      San Mateo                   March
HIN                      Chicago                     March
HIN                      Washington, D.C.            April
HIN                      Boston                      April
HIN                      Philadelphia                May
HIN                      Dallas                      June
HIN                      Orlando                     July
HIN                      Charlotte                   July
HIN                      Los Angeles                 August
HIN                      Minneapolis                 September
HIN                      Seattle                     September
HIN                      Honolulu                    December
HIN                      Miami                       December

NS                       Southern California         March
NS                       Southern Florida            April
NS                       San Diego                   June
NS                       Northern California         June
NS                       New York                    July
NS                       Chicago                     July
NS                       Las Vegas                   September
NS                       Phoenix                     October

VIP                      Los Angeles                 May
VIP                      Miami                       August