Los Angeles Welcomes Back XM Satellite Radio's VIP Auto Fashion Show for Second Year on West Coast

LOS ANGELES--Action Pursuit Group, producers of the nation’s largest lifestyle custom car show Hot Import Nights, will bring the nation’s largest customized luxury car show, XM Satellite Radio’s VIP Auto Fashion Show, to the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 18 from noon-7 p.m. In its second year running, the VIP event, presented by Valvoline, will feature over 350 luxury and exotic automobiles from makers like Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Austin Martin, Rolls Royce, Mercedes, BMW and more.

Created in response to the growing segment of upscale automotive enthusiasts, the VIP Auto Fashion Show will showcase one-of-a-kind customized luxury cars competing for prestigious awards in judging categories of Super-Car, Exotic and Luxury vehicles. Dream cars, concept cars, industry booths, VIP lounges and celebrities will fill the convention center. Over 350 dream cars will be on display and accompanied by NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” girls, Miss Makita and Miss FHM.

The VIP experience will be rounded out with exclusively-featured VIP lounges, complete with themed décor, music and complimentary drinks. The Karma Foundation will feature the Karma Foundation Celebrity/VIP Lounge with cabanas, DJs, bars and the celebrity world. Karma Foundation members will display some of the most notable cars at the show, including a Saleen S7, Spyker C8 Spyder, Bugatti, Lamborghini Gallardo, Mosler MT900, Ferrari F50, BRABUS sV12 and the rare Mercedes Gullwing. The MercedesBenz S600 BRABUS sV12 is the fastest sedan in the world, with a bi-turbo 12-cylinder engine that puts out 730 HP. The VIP event will be the first North American debut of this specialized sedan. Bentleys and Ferraris will also be displayed with dozens of models, brought to show-goers by Exotic Car Agents.

The Karma Foundation will also host a model search for their upcoming event covers, including Kandyland at the Playboy Mansion in June. Other lounges will offer spectacular displays and entertainment, including a live broadcast from Playboy Radio. Road & Track and Monster Radio will both air live from the showroom floor, as well.

In addition to exotic cars and lounge entertainment, VIP Auto Fashion will offer show-goers an unparalleled runway fashion show. The high-end intimate line from Donna L’oren and jewelry from Typhaney B and Jamie’s Jewels will be seen on the runway worn by models from Cosmopolitan, Allure and Vogue. Included in this prestigious list of models is Blanca Blanco, a semifinalist on America’s Next Top Model last year. Gifted stylists Carmi Villajin, Desmond Simpson and Stephanie Singleton, owner of VIP Treatment mini day spa, will style the models’ hair. Their runway look will be created by makeup artists Shannon Novak, Abby Leung, Safoura, Jennifer Thorington and Jeff Siegel from the MKC Beauty Academy of Hollywood.

XM Satellite Radio’s VIP Auto Fashion Show is presented by media partners Road & Track; Car and Driver; Luxury & Exotics; European Car; Euro Tuner; Rides; Makes & Models; 944; in addition to Dunlop Tires; Meguiar’s; Mazda; NGK Sparkplugs; Rockstar Energy Drink; Shell V-Power; Atomic Loud Speakers; Pioneer; and the National Guard. More information on the VIP Auto Fashion Show can be found at www.vipautofashion.com.

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.