Hot Import Nights

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Hot Import Nights (HIN) is an auto show comprised of mainly tuner import cars. The show originated in California, but now tours various cities in the United States. Sponsors include XM Satellite Radio and Valvoline.

1 Events
2 Models
3 Media coverage
4 External links

[edit] Events

Hot Import Nights hosts single-night events in a number of different cities across the US, with an average of roughly two such events per month. The locales include standard metropolitan cities such as Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, Las Vegas, NV and Chicago, IL, as well as more exotic ones such as Honolulu, HI.

The show is open to the public, with general admission ticket prices between $25 and $30. Individuals wishing to show off or exhibit their own vehicles pay a higher fee of around $30 per motorcycle or $55 per car.

[edit] Models

In addition to a large number of vehicles, Hot Import Nights events typically feature a number of female promotional models. These models promote the products of individual companies/magazines/websites with booths at the event, some participate in fashion shows, and others are go-go dancers on stage with a dj playing the music selections. These car shows are typically set up with a night club atmosphere (dark with night club lighting & music).

Although the show is open to all ages, somewhat revealing or risque outfits on the models are not uncommon. Typically they wear mini skirts, bootie pants, lingerie, bikinis, cut t-shirts, tube tops, string tank tops, etc... that are usually supplied by the company/magazine/website that they are representing.

The show's night club atmosphere and models serve to attract a larger young male-dominated audience to the event.

[edit] Media coverage

Limited portions of specific events are frequently shown on the G4 program, Street Fury. During such segments, the host mingles with the owners of the cars, speaks with them about the modifications made to the vehicles, and takes the opportunity to ogle the women. These events are also frequently covered by import websites, import magazines, and freelance photographers from all over the country.