After an amazing experience modeling as an HINCity girl for Hot Import Nights in Chicago, I was thrilled to represent GM Tuner Source, one of the official sponsors of the HIN tour for 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.  Although Hot Import Nights is no stranger to the Buckeye state, the excitement of the event was heightened because this was the tour’s first visit ever to Columbus.

First-time models for Hot Import Nights looked to me for guidance.  Ironically, I was hardly a seasoned veteran.  I first modeled for Hot Import Nights at the event in Chicago only three weeks prior to Columbus!  I remembered how nervous I was for my inaugural event.  I offered the same piece of advice that I repeated to myself: “Relax, smile, and have a good time!”

GM Tuner Tour's impressive display captured the attention of attendees.  At the same token, I would like to think that GM Tuner's beautiful, friendly models also helped attract people to visit the booth.  :)  

Visitors of the booth entered the drawing to win a Pontiac G8.  After turning in a completed entry form, we gave the attendee a piece of swag - a magnetized, blinking GM Tuner Source pin.  Who doesn't like freebies?  By the end of the night, we were amused at how many people passed by us with their blinking pins!

At the GM VIP Photo Studio, attendees also had the chance to have their photos taken with the models and the Pontiac Solstice SD-290.  After getting their pictures taken, visitors could view their photos taken with us online the very next day.  Even models from other vendors could not resist the urge to strike a pose and say cheese in our studio.

Throughout the night, countless flashbulbs went off as we smiled for the spectators' own cameras and for those of magazines and webzines stopping by the GM Tuner Tour Display.  Visitors had a great time learning about GM performance parts and meeting the models and other enthusiasts. 

It was such a pleasure to work with GM Tuner Source and to meet the attendees!  Thank you for this opportunity, and I look forward to meeting you at my next Hot Import Nights event!  Until then, as my HINCity girl tank top asks, “Want to be my friend?”  Add me as a buddy: hincity.com/abigailmichelle. 

A special thank you goes to Mike Bender of Hot Import Nights and CarandModel.com and to the GM VIP Photo Studio for providing the photos included with this article.