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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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SLK on auto award show - carmen electra too ;)

Ford Mustang GT, Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Mercedes SLK AMG,
and Lotus Elise Compete for 'Car of the Year'

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike TV announced today that Carmen
Electra will serve as host for AutoRox -- the first ever nationally televised
Auto Awards Show honoring and celebrating America's passion for the
automobile. The 90-minute show, to be taped on Saturday, January 22 at the
Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, will air TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005 (9:00-10:30pm
ET/PT) on Spike TV.

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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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i bet you only american cars will win
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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i bet you only american cars will win
i doubt it looking at the categories and nominees:

THE RIDE OF '05 (CAR OF THE YEAR)
2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
2005 FORD MUSTANG GT
2005 LOTUS ELISE
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK AMG
2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S

THE TAKE-IT-OFF DROP TOP OF 2005
2005 BMW M3 CONVERTIBLE
2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
2005 FERRARI F360 SPIDER
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER S

THE MOST JAMMIN' TRUCK OF 2005
2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
2005 DODGE RAM
2005 DODGE RAM SRT/10
2005 FORD F-150
2005 NISSAN TITAN

THE MAD-REAL SUV OF 2005
2005 BMW X5
2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE
2005 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
2005 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

THE "LIVIN' LARGE" LUXURY CAR OF 2005
2005 AUDI A8L
2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
2005 MAYBACH 62
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS
2005 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM

THE HOTTEST EXOTIC OF 2005
2003 FERRARI ENZO
2004 PORSCHE CARRERA GT
2005 FORD GT
2005 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO
2005 MERCEDES McLAREN SLR

THE MAXIMUM "G" SPORTS CAR OF 2005
2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
2005 DODGE VIPER SRT/10
2005 FERRARI F430
2005 LOTUS ELISE
2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S

THE TASTIEST TUNER OF 2005
2005 ACURA RSX TYPE-S
2005 HONDA CIVIC
2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO VIII
2005 SCION XB
2005 SUBARU WRX STI

THE SPEED DEMON - 2005
1988 CALLAWAY "SLEDGEHAMMER" CORVETTE
(FASTEST TUNED STREET CAR TOP SPEED OF 254.76 MPH)
1994 DAUER PORSCHE 963 LEMANS
(FASTEST PRODUCTION 0-60 RECORD OF 2.6 SECONDS)
1997 McLAREN F1
(FASTEST FACTORY TOP SPEED OF 240.14 MPH)
2003 DODGE VIPER SRT/10
(FASTEST US FACTORY QUARTER MILE TIME OF 11.77 SECONDS)
2004 ULTIMA GTR
(FASTEST 0-100-0 RECORD OF 10.3 SECONDS)

THE MID-LIFE CRISIS CAR - 2005
1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STINGRAY
1981 PONTIAC TRANS AM
1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD
1999 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO ROADSTER
1998 PORSCHE 911 TURBO S

THE REAL MUSCLE - 2005
1970 DODGE CHALLENGER
1969 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER
1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA
1967 PONTIAC GTO
1967 SHELBY MUSTANG GT500

THE MAJOR PLAYER - 2005
1939 DELAHAYE TYPE 165 ROADSTER
2003 FERRARI ENZO
1995 McLAREN F1 LM
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL GULLWING COUPE
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK GTR

THE CHICK MAGNET - 2005
1965 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000
1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO
2000 FERRARI 550 BARCHETTA
1974 JAGUAR XKE
2004 SALEEN S7

THE STEAL-OF-A-DEAL - 2005
2005 DODGE NEON SRT/4
2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3
2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON
2005 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R SPEC V
2005 TOYOTA CELICA GTS
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